Iran’s FM Arrives in Rome for Another Round of Tehran-Washington Talks

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Saturday arrived in the Italian capital, Rome, for the second round of indirect negotiations with the United States.

Araqchi left Tehran on Friday night local time and arrived in Rome early on Saturday for discussions on the Islamic Republic’s civilian nuclear program and termination of American sanctions against the country, The Caspian Post reports, citing IRNA.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei wrote in a post on his X account that Iran is aware of the bumpy road that lies ahead, but “we take every step with open eyes, relying also on the past experiences.”

“Lasting peace is born from honest dialogue between nations, not from the imposition of force,” he wrote, hinting at U.S. threats to take military action against Iran if the talks are fruitless.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran has always demonstrated, with good faith and a sense of responsibility, its commitment to diplomacy as a civilized way to resolve issues, in full respect of the high interests of the Iranian nation,” he added.