Diplomacy takes center stage in Geneva as Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi confers with IAEA Director Rafael Grossi ahead of renewed US-Iran nuclear negotiations. Grossi announced the session on social media with photos, describing it as thorough technical prep for impending talks.
Araghchi’s X update laid out his agenda: rigorous exchanges with Grossi Monday, Omani FM Badr al-Busaidi Tuesday, then US-facing diplomacy. Committed to ‘genuine concepts for a just deal,’ he positions Iran proactively.
IAEA’s long-standing plea targets Iran’s disclosure on 440 kg highly enriched uranium lost after June’s joint Israel-US strikes, plus reinstated full inspections at Natanz, Fordow, Isfahan.
Deputy FM Majid Takht-Ravanchi pressed America for earnestness, per Oman indirect channels indicating resolution appetite. ‘Prove the will for settlement; honesty leads to success,’ he told interviewers, flagging war’s shared devastation.
White House nods to sending Witkoff and Kushner. Rubio aligns with Trump’s negotiation priority, options inclusive.
Amid Iran’s peaceful program claims, 60% enrichment nears proliferation redlines. Trump denies enrichment leeway, dispatching USS Gerald R. Ford regionally Friday while advocating Tehran overhaul.
Observers parse these moves for de-escalation clues versus confrontation buildup in this enduring nuclear drama.