Iran International:

Despite Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s campaign promises to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, Germany has confirmed that Iran has not formally requested the resumption of nuclear negotiations.

Pezeshkian had pledged to engage with Western powers to restore the agreement and lift the crippling sanctions imposed after the US withdrawal from the deal in 2018.

In a statement to Iran International, a German Federal Foreign Office spokesperson said, “The Islamic Republic of Iran has not formally requested the German government to resume JCPOA negotiations.”

On September 15, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced in an interview that Iran will move forward with talks with European nations without waiting for the United States to initiate negotiations. “It is true that some parts of the JCPOA are no longer beneficial for us and some aspects are obsolete, but I believe it remains a framework that can lead to an agreement,” Araghchi added.

Despite these statements indicating a possible willingness to engage, the German government remains cautious, stressing the need for concrete actions from Tehran to address international concerns over its nuclear program.

"We have carefully listened to Iran’s recent announcements and have always stated that Germany remains committed to diplomacy to address the serious international concerns about Iran’s nuclear program."

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