{"id":1036,"date":"2026-02-07T14:07:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T14:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=1036"},"modified":"2026-02-07T14:07:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T14:07:26","slug":"araghchi-says-iran-us-talks-a-good-start-but-red-lines-remain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=1036","title":{"rendered":"Araghchi Says Iran-US Talks a Good Start but Red Lines Remain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>TEHRAN:<\/strong> Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday expressed hope that negotiations with the United States would resume soon, while reiterating Tehran\u2019s red lines and warning that any American attack on Iran would draw a strong response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In remarks shared on his official Telegram channel from an interview with Al Jazeera, Araghchi said Iran\u2019s missile programme was not discussed during indirect talks held in Oman and stressed that it was \u201cnever negotiable\u201d as it related to the country\u2019s defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He warned that Iran would target US military bases in the region if Washington launched an attack on Iranian territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the warnings, the foreign minister described the talks in Muscat as \u201ca good start,\u201d saying an opportunity even arose to shake hands with the American delegation, though discussions were indirect. He added that rebuilding trust would take time but expressed optimism that negotiations would resume \u201csoon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>US President Donald Trump on Friday termed the talks \u201cvery good\u201d and said another round of negotiations would be held next week. However, he also signed an executive order effective Saturday calling for the imposition of tariffs on countries continuing business with Iran. Washington further announced new sanctions targeting shipping companies and vessels linked to Iran\u2019s oil exports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Araghchi said Iran\u2019s nuclear enrichment programme was its \u201cinalienable right\u201d and must continue, though he added Tehran was willing to reach a \u201creassuring agreement\u201d on enrichment through negotiations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Iranian nuclear issue will only be resolved through talks,\u201d he said, while reiterating that Iran would not accept any expansion of negotiations beyond the nuclear file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The talks in Oman marked the first engagement between Iran and the United States since negotiations collapsed last year following Israel\u2019s bombing campaign against Iran, which led to a 12-day conflict and US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Araghchi again warned that Iran would retaliate by striking US bases in the region if attacked. 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