Tehran – A spokesman for the Iranian government warns of excessive optimism in its continued indirect negotiations with Washington.
Speaking at a weekly press conference on Tuesday, Fateme Mohajerani reaffirmed the principle of compliance with the Islamic Republic’s international obligations and using nuclear energy for private purposes. “We’re not naive,” she added. “As the US repeatedly demonstrates its dishonesty, our expectations are based on experience rather than optimism.”
Mohajerani said he has addressed the state of indirect US-Iran talks mediated by the Omani sultan, and that Iran has made its position clear.
“Our red line is known. We are just negotiating the nuclear issue. Peaceful nuclear energy is the right of the people of Iran and consistently demonstrated our commitment to diplomatic relations through active participation in negotiations,” she said. “Now, it’s time for the other side to show goodwill.”
She also said Tehran is waiting for further opinions from Omani officials regarding the continued consultation. According to Mohajerani, the delays in the process were attributed to “technical and logistics” factors, as reported by the Oman Foreign Minister.
Indirect US-Iran nuclear negotiations have so far taken place in Muscat and Rome on April 12, 19 and 26, with both sides characterizing the debate as “positive” and “advanced.” According to the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was scheduled for May 3 in Muscat on May 3, but was postponed due to logistical issues.
“US sanctions on Iran that are harmful to civilian lives”
An Iranian government spokesman also condemned the sanctions that President Donald Trump was harmful to the daily lives of Iranian citizens and was harmful to show an ongoing lack of integrity in his approach to negotiations with Tehran.
She noted that these punitive measures coincided with continued indirect negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme, highlighting contradictions in US policy.
“These sanctions are nothing new. They have targeted our people many times, and have a direct impact on access to important products such as medicine and essential healthcare services,” Mohajelani said. “We have implemented necessary measures to mitigate the impact of these sanctions, but their very existence underscores the lack of a genuine commitment to dialogue.”
She emphasized that if the Iranian government remains fully prepared to accommodate various scenarios and is based on mutual respect and realistic expectations, then the preparation of countries constructively involved will be repeated.
Mohajelani also responded to a recent US statement on the ban on Iran’s uranium enrichment and new sanctions targeting the country’s economic and political leadership. She described the move as “illegal and hostile” and claimed that they were directly violating international law.
“American sanctions are not only unilateral and arbitrary, but also reflect a disregard for U.S. human rights and international norms,” she said. “They serve as clear examples of economic terrorism.”
When asked whether the ongoing US campaign to segregate Iran has achieved its target, Mohajelani pointed to the expansion of Iran’s diplomatic and economic outreach, including a recent international event held in the country.
“If the US goal is to isolate Iran, it has proven that the presence of delegations from more than 110 countries at the Iran Expo 2025 and the active participation of African countries at the 3rd Iran-Africa Economic Cooperation Conference held in Tehran last week,” she said. “This kind of development underscores the failure of US pressure policies.”