Published on: 07/02/2026 - 09:34 Last updated: 07/02/2026 - 22:20

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi confirmed on Saturday, in an interview with the Qatari Al Jazeera channel, that uranium enrichment is for Iran “an inalienable right, and even by bombing they will not be able to destroy our capabilities,” but he said that his country is ready to reach a “reassuring” agreement with the United States on this issue. Tehran announced on Friday that an agreement had been reached to continue negotiations with Washington following the end of a “positive” round of talks that took place in the Sultanate of Oman. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump praised the “very good” talks with Iran, announcing that they would continue early next week.

Araqchi: Iran will target American bases in the region if Washington takes military action against it

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Saturday that his country will target American bases in the region if Washington attacks Iranian territory. Araqchi added, according to excerpts from an interview with Al Jazeera published on his official channel on the Telegram application, “There is no room for attacking American territory if Washington attacks us, but we will attack their bases in the region.”

Witkoff visits the US aircraft carrier in the Middle East

Steve Witkoff, who leads the American delegation negotiating with Iran, announced on Saturday that he visited the aircraft carrier that President Donald Trump sent to the Middle East following his threat of military intervention against the Islamic Republic, ahead of an expected second round of talks between Washington and Tehran. "Today, Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander of Central Command... and Jared Kushner (Trump's son-in-law) and I met with the brave sailors and Marines aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and its strike group... who keep us safe and support President Trump's message of peace through strength," Witkoff said in a social media post.

Netanyahu will discuss the Iran file with Trump in Washington on Wednesday

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Saturday that he will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday "to discuss negotiations with Iran." Netanyahu's office said in a statement that he "estimates that any negotiations must include limiting ballistic missiles and freezing support for the Iranian axis," referring to the armed factions supported by Tehran in the region.

Witkoff announces that he visited the American aircraft carrier in the Middle East

Araqchi: The Iranian missile program is absolutely not negotiable with Washington

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Saturday that Iran's missile program is "non-negotiable" in talks with the United States. “This is a purely defensive issue for us, which cannot be negotiated, neither now nor in the future,” Araqchi said, according to excerpts of an interview with Al Jazeera published in Persian on his official Telegram channel.

Thousands of Iranian dissidents demonstrate in Berlin

Thousands of Iranian dissidents and their supporters demonstrated in Berlin on Saturday in rejection of the "dictatorship" in the Islamic Republic, according to Agence France-Presse correspondents, weeks after the Tehran authorities suppressed the protests, resulting in the deaths of thousands. German police reported that about eight thousand people demonstrated in front of the Brandenburg Gate in the center of the capital, in response to the call of the “National Council of Iranian Resistance,” which is linked to the opposition Mujahideen-e-Khalq organization in exile, which Tehran classifies as “terrorist.”

Iran arrests 11 people linked to a banned Kurdish party due to acts of “sabotage”

Iranian authorities arrested 11 people linked to a banned Kurdish party on suspicion of committing acts of “sabotage,” state television reported on Saturday. The arrest of the detainees linked to the Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK) comes after widespread protests in the Islamic Republic since late December, during which thousands were killed, including members of the security forces.

Iran vows to respond to any attack from America by striking its bases in the region

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Saturday that Iran will strike American bases in the Middle East if it is attacked by American forces that have been mobilized in the region, stressing that this does not constitute an attack on the countries that host these bases. Araqchi spoke to the Qatari Al Jazeera channel a day after Tehran and Washington pledged to continue indirect nuclear talks following what both sides described as positive talks that took place yesterday, Friday, in the Sultanate of Oman.

Trump signs an order threatening to impose tariffs on any country that does business with Iran

The White House said that US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that may impose 25 percent tariffs on countries that trade with Iran. This comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are increasing, despite the two countries holding talks this week.

Tehran hopes to continue negotiations with Washington and stresses its red lines

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi expressed his hope on Saturday for a rapid resumption of negotiations with the United States, warning at the same time that his country is ready to strike American bases in the region if they are subjected to an American attack.

Indirect negotiations were held on Friday between Washington and Tehran in Muscat, the first since the United States in June launched strikes on major nuclear sites during a 12-day war that Israel started against Iran.

After the negotiation round ended, US President Donald Trump praised the "very good" talks, while Araqchi spoke of a "very positive atmosphere."

On Saturday, according to excerpts from an interview with Al Jazeera published on his official channel on the Telegram application, Araqchi indicated a “good start.” He said: “At the present time, no specific date has been set for the second round of negotiations, but we and Washington believe that these negotiations should be held soon.”

Trump announced on Friday that the two sides would meet again "early next week."

Araqchi: The missile program is absolutely not negotiable with Washington

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Saturday that Iran's missile program is "non-negotiable" in talks with the United States.

Araqchi said, according to excerpts from an interview with Al Jazeera published in Persian on his official channel on the Telegram application: “This is a purely defensive issue for us. It cannot be negotiated, neither now nor in the future.”

Araqchi confirms readiness to reach a “reassuring” agreement with Washington on uranium enrichment

The Iranian Foreign Minister confirmed on Saturday that uranium enrichment is an “inalienable right” for Iran, but he said that his country is ready to reach a “reassuring” agreement with the United States on this issue.

Abbas Araghchi said, according to excerpts published on his official Telegram channel from an interview with Al Jazeera: “Enrichment is an inalienable right, and it must continue. Even with bombing, they will not be able to destroy our capabilities. We are ready to reach a reassuring agreement on enrichment.”

Al Jazeera, citing Araqchi: The date for a new round of talks with America has not yet been set

The Qatari Al Jazeera channel quoted Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi as saying that a date has not yet been set for the next round of nuclear talks with the United States, a day after the two sides held talks in the Sultanate of Oman.

Araqchi added in an interview with the channel on Saturday that Tehran and Washington believe that the new round should be held soon.

Iran's trading partners are threatened by new US tariffs

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday imposing additional customs tariffs on countries that continue to trade with Iran, after praising “very good” talks taking place with Tehran.

According to the text that will take effect on Saturday, additional tariffs may be imposed “on products imported into the United States and produced by any country that purchases or imports directly or indirectly, or otherwise obtains goods or services from Iran.”

Foreign Minister Marco Rubio must determine the percentage that these customs duties may reach, while the decree stipulates that they may reach “for example” 25 percent, a percentage that the US President mentioned in mid-January.

These duties will affect trade with a number of countries, including Russia, Germany, Turkey, and the UAE. According to World Trade Organization data, more than a quarter of Iran's trade activity in 2024 was with China. The White House did not specify whether issuing a decree regarding these customs duties was related to the negotiations that took place on Friday in the Sultanate of Oman between American and Iranian envoys.

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