Iranian FM Claims Tehran Proposed To Ensure 'No Nuclear Weapons', But US Officials Dismissed; Here's Why

Last Updated:March 13, 2026, 06:11 IST

Araghchi's statement came in reference to the third round of negotiations between the US and Iran, which was held in Geneva on February 26.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday stated that during talks mediated by Oman with the United States, Tehran proposed to formally seal its refusal to develop nuclear weapons, but Washington turned down the proposal as the US officials were not able to grasp the technical details.

Araghchi’s statement was in reference to the third round of negotiations between the United States and Iran, which was held in Geneva on February 26. The talks were mediated by Oman.

“Iran’s proposal to ensure NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS was dismissed because US counterparts didn’t grasp the technical details," the Iranian Foreign Minister wrote in a post on X, stating that ‘factual knowledge matters’.

The Iranian delegation was led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, while Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and entrepreneur Jared Kushner represented the US side during the third round of negotiations.

Notably, the US and Iranian technical teams were to begin consultations at the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Organization in Vienna on March 2.

It was earlier reported that the third round of negotiations went on for hours and were held under an “intensive and serious" atmosphere.

According to The Wall Street Journal, it was reported that Washington during the talks demanded the dismantling of three key nuclear facilities in Iran and the transfer of enriched uranium to the US.

While there was no confirmation from Iran’s side on these demands, the Iranian state media, however, said that Tehran has reiterated it has no plans to build a nuclear weapon, transfer the enriched stockpiles outside the country, end the production of nuclear fuel or reduce uranium enrichment to zero.

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