Micah Jonah
February 15, 2026
Iran is prepared to consider a compromise in order to reach new nuclear agreement with the United States, Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said in an interview with the BBC published on Sunday.
Takht-Ravanchi stated that Tehran would be willing to negotiate limits on aspects of its nuclear programme if Washington is ready to discuss lifting economic sanctions imposed on Iran. However, he reiterated that Iran would not link nuclear negotiations to other issues, including its missile programme.
He confirmed that a second round of nuclear talks between Iranian and U.S. officials is scheduled to take place on Tuesday in Geneva, following earlier discussions held in Oman this month. According to Takht-Ravanchi, the initial talks proceeded “more or less in a positive direction,” though he cautioned that it remains too early to draw firm conclusions.
A U.S. delegation is expected to attend the Geneva meeting, with Omani representatives continuing to mediate between both sides.
Iran’s atomic energy chief had earlier indicated that Tehran could agree to dilute its most highly enriched uranium if all financial sanctions are lifted. Takht-Ravanchi cited this as an example of Iran’s flexibility during negotiations.
At the same time, the deputy foreign minister stressed that Iran would not accept a demand for zero uranium enrichment inside the country, a sticking point that hindered previous negotiations. The United States has argued that domestic enrichment could provide a pathway to developing nuclear weapons, a claim Iran continues to deny.
The renewed talks come after U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew Washington during his first term from the 2015 nuclear accord known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which had eased sanctions on Iran in exchange for limits on its nuclear activities.
Diplomatic efforts now focus on whether both sides can bridge longstanding differences and restore a framework that addresses nuclear concerns while easing economic pressure on Tehran.
