Iran has indicated readiness to curb its nuclear program in exchange for international sanctions relief, echoing commitments made during the 2015 landmark deal.
Zig Diaries World News
Date: Monday, 18 August 2025
Time: 14:45 WAT
Location: 📍 Tehran, Iran
The announcement follows a recent visit by an International Atomic Energy
Agency (IAEA) official to Iran and comes after heightened tensions in June,
when Israeli and U.S. airstrikes targeted Iranian nuclear facilities.
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson
Esmail Baghaei told reporters that the country is prepared to take “a series of
actions” to demonstrate the peaceful nature of its nuclear program, provided
sanctions are lifted. “This is not something new. We have said that to build confidence
about the peaceful nature of our nuclear program we are ready to take a series
of actions provided that the unfair sanctions are lifted,” he said.
Relations with international powers
soured following a 12-day air campaign in June, prompted by IAEA reports that
Iran had breached non-proliferation obligations. Baghaei added that talks with
the nuclear watchdog are expected to continue in the coming days.
Fact-Check & Background
Iran previously agreed to limit aspects of its nuclear program under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which offered sanctions relief in return for curbs on uranium enrichment and oversight by the IAEA.
Tensions escalated in June 2025 when Israel and the U.S. launched airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, citing alleged non-compliance with non-proliferation obligations.
The IAEA confirmed breaches of Iran’s commitments days before the airstrikes.
Baghaei’s statement signals Tehran’s willingness to engage diplomatically, though details on specific measures and timelines remain unclear.
Observers note that sanctions relief discussions are likely to face scrutiny from both the U.S. and European powers, who are cautious about Iran’s nuclear intentions.
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