Iran says it is open to making compromises to reach a nuclear deal with the United States but only if Washington is willing to discuss lifting economic sanctions Tehran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht‑Ravanchi told the BBC. The comments mark a possible shift in Tehran’s posture amid months of stalled diplomacy over its contested nuclear programme.
Takht‑Ravanchi said Iran could be prepared to soften its position on some nuclear limits including potentially diluting highly enriched uranium if the U.S. engages on sanctions relief. However Tehran insists the talks remain focused on the nuclear file and not on other issues such as its missile programme.
The remarks come as indirect negotiations between U.S. and Iranian officials are being scheduled in Geneva following initial discussions in Oman earlier this month. U.S. special envoys including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to participate in the next round under Omani mediation.
Iran’s willingness to negotiate is tempered by its long‑standing insistence that sanctions must be addressed first a point that has repeatedly stalled past efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal after the U.S. withdrawal. Tehran maintains its nuclear programme is peaceful and says it will not agree to demands such as completely halting uranium enrichment unless sanctions relief is on the table.
Diplomats say the coming talks could present a crucial test for whether both sides can overcome years of mistrust and reach a breakthrough that averts further escalation in an already tense Middle East.
