Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said discussions with the United States over Tehran’s nuclear program remain possible if mutual trust can be rebuilt. Speaking to CNN on Sunday, he stated that Iran has lost confidence in the US as a negotiating partner but emphasized that restoring trust could reopen dialogue. Araghchi also warned that any military intervention in Iran would spread across the wider region.

He explained that Iran is not worried about war itself but about misinformation and external efforts that could push Washington toward conflict through misjudgment. According to Araghchi, regional countries are acting as intermediaries to exchange messages and help rebuild confidence between Tehran and Washington. He described current talks as “productive” and said they could lay the groundwork for substantive negotiations.

Araghchi stressed that the focus should be on the core issues rather than the format of talks, noting that whether communication is direct or indirect is less important. He also referenced former US President Donald Trump’s stated goal of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, saying Tehran agrees with that objective.