Iran dismisses nuclear talks with US, calls them ‘meaningless’ under Trump

Iran on Saturday, June 14, 2025, dismissed any potential dialogue with the United States over its nuclear programme as “meaningless” following Israel’s most extensive military assault on Iranian territory to date, a strike Tehran claims was carried out with Washington’s support.

According to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated on Saturday that the U.S.’s actions have undermined the credibility of any diplomatic negotiations.

“The other side acted in a way that makes dialogue meaningless.

“You cannot claim to negotiate while simultaneously allowing the Zionist regime [Israel] to attack Iranian territory,” Baghaei said.

The United States has denied accusations of being involved in or supporting the Israeli offensive.

Speaking at the United Nations Security Council, American officials urged Iran to resume discussions on its nuclear activities, describing it as a prudent step forward.

However, these calls for diplomacy appear to hold little weight in Tehran after the strikes.

U.S. President Donald Trump added fuel to the fire, publicly praising Israel’s attacks on Iran as “excellent.”

This is despite previously cautioning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against military actions that might endanger ongoing nuclear negotiations.

In a dramatic shift, Trump described the conflict as an opportunity for Iran’s leadership, a “second chance,” in his words, to avoid catastrophic consequences.

He warned that Iran should act swiftly to prevent further devastation, invoking a nostalgic reference to Iran’s former glory as the “Iranian Empire.”

The already fragile state of nuclear diplomacy between Tehran and Washington faces new uncertainty.

A sixth round of talks was tentatively scheduled to take place in Oman on Sunday.

However, following the military escalation, it remains unclear whether the meeting will proceed.

Iran’s state news agency IRNA quoted Baghaei as saying, “It is still unclear what decision we will make for Sunday.”

Iran maintains that its uranium enrichment efforts are solely for peaceful, civilian purposes and continues to deny Israeli allegations of secretly pursuing nuclear weapons.

Despite these denials, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has vowed to maintain military pressure.

He pledged to sustain the strikes for “as many days as it takes” to eliminate what he described as a growing “nuclear threat” from Iran.

Trump reiterated his hardline stance in a statement on his social media platform, Truth Social.

Addressing Iran’s leadership directly, he warned that continued defiance would bring consequences far beyond their expectations.

He highlighted the superior quality and destructive power of American military technology, much of which, he noted, is in Israel’s possession.

“And they [the Israelis] know how to use it,” he added.

Trump also placed blame on Iran for the breakdown in previous nuclear talks, accusing Iranian leaders of rejecting reasonable U.S. proposals regarding uranium enrichment limits.

He warned that further Israeli attacks would follow if Iran refused to change its course.

From inside Iran, however, the perception of the situation is starkly different.

Hamed Mousavi, a political science professor at the University of Tehran, shared with Al Jazeera that many Iranians see no value in continuing negotiations with the United States while under military assault.

“The Israelis essentially killed the diplomatic solution,” Mousavi remarked.

“What was surprising was that the Americans were fully coordinating with the Israelis in that regard. So I think it’s unlikely the negotiations will continue.”

He went on to describe the mood in Iran as deeply defiant, with little indication that the public supports Israeli objectives, particularly any attempt to instigate regime change in Tehran.

According to Mousavi, expectations in Israel that the Iranian population might rise up against their government have not been realized.

“The Israelis were really expecting some sort of protest or riots in the Iranian capital by the Iranian people.

“That hasn’t happened so far,” he said.

“We don’t know if it’s going to happen in the future, but the mood right now is actually pretty defiant.

“I don’t really see that many Iranians sympathising with the Israelis.”

In summary, the recent Israeli offensive, paired with what Tehran perceives as American complicity, has effectively derailed nuclear diplomacy.

With public sentiment in Iran shifting toward resistance rather than reform, the chances for renewed talks appear increasingly remote.

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