• Iran's Foreign Minister demands US guarantees against military strikes before negotiations resume.
• The recent 12-day conflict saw significant military engagements between Israel and Iran, followed by US involvement.
• Donald Trump denies engaging in talks or offering concessions to Iran after military strikes on its nuclear facilities.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has asserted that negotiations with the United States cannot resume without clear assurances that the US will not conduct further military strikes against Iran. Araghchi emphasized, "In order for us to decide to reengage, we would have to first ensure that America will not revert back to targeting us in a military attack during the negotiations," according to aa and Al Jazeera.

The demands for security guarantees arise amid the fallout from a 12-day conflict involving severe military exchanges between Iran and Israel, followed by US air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. These strikes reportedly caused significant damage, but Araghchi rebutted claims of total obliteration of Iran's nuclear capabilities, stating, "One cannot obliterate the technology and science for enrichment through bombings," noted trtglobal and Dawn.

President Donald Trump has publicly dismissed the notion of engaging in talks with Iran, stating, "I am not offering Iran ANYTHING...nor am I even talking to them since we totally OBLITERATED their Nuclear Facilities," according to Newsweek and Indiatimes.

Despite Trump's stance, Iranian officials maintain that they are open to resuming dialogue contingent upon the cessation of US military actions. As tensions persist, Araghchi highlighted the importance of ensuring safe conditions for negotiations, asserting, "Considering all factors, more time is necessary," as reported by Channel News Asia and The Hill.