Reuters: A U.S. Official Denies Claims of 'Indirect Talks Between Iran and America Over Temporary Agreement'

A U.S. government official stated on Monday that the United States and the Islamic Republic are not discussing a 'temporary nuclear agreement,' but Washington has warned Tehran about actions that could lead to a crisis and noted what steps could improve the atmosphere in their relations. According to Reuters, the unnamed U.S. official said, 'There are no discussions about a temporary agreement underway.' A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department also described a report by the news website 'Middle East Eye' about a temporary agreement between the U.S. and Iran to curb Iran's nuclear program in exchange for lifting sanctions as 'incorrect and misleading.' Additionally, the spokesperson for the Islamic Republic's Foreign Ministry claimed on Monday regarding reports of indirect negotiations between Iran and the U.S. that the basis of the negotiations is 'the same signed JCPOA agreement' and 'we do not confirm anything under the title of negotiations for a temporary agreement.' Kanani stated, 'We welcomed the efforts of the Sultanate of Oman and its officials to energize the negotiations for lifting sanctions and exchanged messages through Oman with the other side, and the process continues.' According to the spokesperson for the Islamic Republic's Foreign Ministry, 'The Muscat negotiations are not secret, and we are conducting indirect talks.' Kanani emphasized, 'We are pursuing the same JCPOA, and the negotiations conducted are within the framework of the JCPOA.' U.S. officials have repeatedly stated that reviving the JCPOA is not a priority for the Biden administration following the onset of public protests in Iran, and while diplomacy is the best option to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, all options are on the table. The Islamic Republic claims that its uranium enrichment is for peaceful purposes, but the U.S. has repeatedly emphasized that Iran's actions to produce enriched uranium up to 60% 'have no credible peaceful purpose, and no other country in the world today uses 60% enriched uranium for the purposes that the Islamic Republic claims.' A group of Iranians gathered in Paris to condemn 'a possible European agreement with the Islamic Republic.' Israel states it opposes any nuclear agreement with the Islamic Republic. Netanyahu's opposition to 'a nuclear agreement' with Iran: a huge amount of money will be at the disposal of the Islamic Republic. The representative of the Islamic Republic at the UN reacted to the agency's report; there is no concealment. The trend of rising prices and inflation continues; Ali Khamenei: The nuclear industry is for improving people's living conditions. The U.S. State Department: The report of a temporary agreement with Iran is 'incorrect and misleading.' The Islamic Republic also denied the possibility of a 'temporary agreement' between Iran and the U.S.