Iran accuses Israel of seeking to undermine the ongoing nuclear talks with the US
On Monday, Iran accused Israel of working to undermine Tehran’s talks with the United States over its nuclear program.
“A kind of alliance is forming… to undermine and disrupt the diplomatic process,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said during his weekly press conference, adding that “the Zionist regime is at the heart of this movement”.
On Saturday, Rome hosted the second round of nuclear negotiations at the Omani ambassador’s residence, with the Iranian side represented by Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, the architect of the 2015 nuclear agreement.
The US delegation was headed by Special Presidential Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff.
Muscat hosted the first round of Iran-Washington talks last Saturday, which were welcomed by Arab countries and described by the White House as “very positive and constructive”.
Saturday’s talks are the second high-level meeting between the two countries since US President Donald Trump, during his first term, withdrew from the landmark 2018 nuclear agreement, which provided for the easing of international sanctions on Iran in exchange for restrictions on its nuclear program.
Tehran adhered to the agreement for a full year after Trump’s withdrawal, before gradually backing away from its commitments.
