No Date Set for US-Iran Talks Amid Fallout from Israeli Strikes on Nuclear Sites
TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Ministry confirmed Monday that no specific date, time, or location has been finalized for the next round of diplomatic talks between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, following a sharp escalation in regional tensions.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei stated, “For now, no specific date, time, or location has been determined regarding this matter.”
The two diplomats had held five rounds of negotiations beginning in April, aimed at easing tensions over Iran’s nuclear program. However, the talks stalled after Israel launched surprise airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 13 — a move later joined by the United States, prompting a 12-day conflict.
“We have been serious in diplomacy and the negotiation process, entering with good faith,” Baqaei said. “But before the sixth round, the Zionist regime, in coordination with the United States, committed military aggression against Iran.”
On June 22, the U.S. conducted its strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, including the uranium enrichment site in Fordo (Qom province) and other facilities in Isfahan and Natanz. The full extent of the damage from these attacks remains unclear.
Israel, for its part, launched hundreds of precision strikes, reportedly killing Iranian nuclear scientists and senior military officials while hitting key nuclear and military installations.
In retaliation, Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israeli targets and struck a U.S. base in Qatar, escalating the conflict into a wider regional standoff.
Western powers and Israel accuse Tehran of secretly developing nuclear weapons — an allegation Iran has repeatedly denied. Though Iran is the only non-nuclear nation enriching uranium to 60% purity, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said it has found no evidence that Iran is attempting to build a nuclear bomb.
The future of U.S.-Iran diplomacy remains uncertain as both sides weigh the consequences of recent hostilities.
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