Iran Rules Out Immediate Resumption of Nuclear Talks Following U.S. Airstrikes

 Tehran, June 27 — Iran has categorically ruled out the possibility of resuming nuclear negotiations with the United States in the near future, following a series of U.S. airstrikes that caused substantial damage to key Iranian nuclear installations.

Speaking on national television, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismissed recent speculation surrounding renewed diplomatic engagement, firmly stating that no discussions or agreements regarding the resumption of talks have taken place.

“There is no agreement to restart negotiations. No timeline has been set, no commitments have been made, and we have not even discussed reopening dialogue,” Araghchi asserted. His comments directly contradict U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent suggestion that nuclear talks with Iran could resume “as early as next week.”

U.S. Confirms Targeted Strikes on Nuclear Sites

According to the Pentagon, the United States executed precision airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites after intelligence reports indicated that Iranian personnel were attempting to obscure key infrastructure at the Fordow facility by pouring concrete into its main shafts. Despite these efforts, the U.S. military employed bunker-busting munitions to penetrate the site, successfully neutralizing critical components.

In response to questions regarding the potential removal of enriched uranium prior to the strike, both the Pentagon and the White House confirmed there was “no indication that any nuclear material had been evacuated” before the operation.

Iranian Retaliation and Fallout

Following the airstrikes, Iran launched a missile attack targeting a U.S. military installation in Qatar. While the assault caused no reported casualties, it marked a significant escalation in tensions. Foreign Minister Araghchi emphasized that the U.S. military action has “further complicated and undermined” the possibility of returning to the negotiating table.

IAEA Denied Access; Damage ‘Extensive’

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi described the destruction at the Fordow facility as “very, very, very considerable.” He stated unequivocally that the centrifuges housed at the site were no longer operational, saying, “It is implausible that they escaped damage from multiple 30,000-pound bombs.”

Iran has so far declined to grant IAEA inspectors access to the damaged facilities, with authorities stating that such inspections will be suspended “for the time being.”

As diplomatic avenues narrow and mutual trust erodes further, prospects for reviving the Iran nuclear deal appear increasingly uncertain in the wake of escalating military and political hostilities.