Talks Or Bombs? Iran Dares US To Choose – Says ‘No More Strikes Or No Deal’ | World News
New Delhi: The dust still has not settled in Tehran. Not in rubble. Not in the interviews. Not safe. Iran Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi does not underestimate his words. The authority says the message from the United States came quietly through intermediaries. Washington wants to reopen the talks. But Tehran has a situation.
“First,” he said, “We need a guarantee. There is no more attacks.”
Only weeks ago, the dialogue was still on the table. The focus was narrow – Iran’s nuclear program. Then the air strikes came. Israel hit first. They went deep-Nuclear facilities, military bases and senior scientists. Iran is back. Then the US went into war. He bombed three nuclear areas of Iran on June 21 – Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.
Damage? This depends on who’s talking. President Donald Trump said Iran’s nuclear infrastructure went; straightened. The UN’s atomic keeper, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) does not agree. Although his chief rafael grossi admits serious damage, it says that it was not “destroyed”.
Iran’s enrichment systems can heal over months. Or not at all.
Tacht-Ravanchi says it’s hard to know. The bombings broke everything. He will not speculate how long to continue full operations. But something is open – Iran never called bombs.
“For peaceful research and always,” he insisted.
Material? It’s hard to come. He built the Iran program with limited resources. They were confident.
When I was asked whether Iran will abandon the help of sanctions or to enrich in exchange for foreign investment, “Why should we do?”
The enrichment level is 60%. The 2015 nuclear agreement limited this to 3.67%. This agreement, which was mediating by the world forces, was solved when Trump went out in 2018. His administration weakened, reorganized the sanctions, and triggered Iran’s slow but steady separation.
Until 2021, Iran enriched Western leaders at levels that worried Western leaders when Iran was under the weapon class. IAEA said 90% purity is enough for a few booms.
Trust is broken. Takht-Ravanchi says it is not Iran’s fault. He blames Washington. He blames Israel. And he’s patience to Europe.
“They always criticize us. But it’s not a single word about how we’re treated,” he said.
If the European cannot question American actions, they should remain silent.
Then another message came. The United States made sure that Tehran did not want a regime change through mediators. Iran’s superior leader Ayatullah Ali does not want to target Khanenei.
Tacht-Ravanchi accepts the signal. But skeptical.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Iranians to rise against their leaders. Trump removed himself from this view after he approved his ceasefire last week.
Takht-Ravanchi firmly responded, “This will not be. Iranians may not agree among themselves. But they stand together when the threat is foreign.”
The ceasefire is fragile. Iran says it will continue unless it is attacked again. Israel’s intentions? Uncertain.
Regional allies work behind the scenes. Especially Qatar played a key role in mediating the current pause. Takht-Ravanchi accepted his efforts.
“We do not want war. We are open to diplomacy. But we will not be caught again without unprepared,” he said.
For now, Iran awaits clarity, assurance and answering a question that no one in Washington appeals to head.
“Will there be more bombs during the talks?”
Takht-Ravanchi says he changed everything.
