Iran will demand U.S. compensation for losses from last month’s war before resuming nuclear talks, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told the Financial Times on Thursday, signaling a tougher stance toward the Trump administration.
"They should explain why they attacked us in the middle of...negotiations, and they have to ensure that they are not going to repeat that (during future talks)," Araghchi told FT in an interview in Tehran. "And they have to compensate (Iran for) the damage that they have done."
The report said Araghchi and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff exchanged messages with each other during and since the war, with the Iranian official emphasizing to his American counterpart the need for a "win-win solution" to end the long-running standoff over Iran's nuclear program.
Iran's chief nuclear negotiator told the newspaper that Iran needs real confidence-building measures from their side after Witkoff proposed resuming talks.
He said this should include financial compensation, without giving details and assurances that Iran would not be attacked during negotiations again, according to FT.
