Tehran: Iran said Monday it will not place its defense capabilities on the table in any negotiations over its nuclear program. According to Anadolu Agency, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei told a press briefing in Tehran that 'Iran's defensive capabilities will never be subject to negotiations,' as reported by the state-run news agency IRNA. Baqaei also confirmed that no international nuclear inspectors are currently operating in Iran. However, he mentioned that a visit by Massimo Aparo, deputy director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is scheduled to take place 'within the next 10 days.' Baqaei highlighted that Iran's parliament had previously passed legislation suspending aspects of Iran's engagement with the IAEA, stating that the path forward will be decided after Aparo's trip. On May 16, the three European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal - the UK, France, and Germany - met in Istanbul and agreed to maintain contact amid indirect talks between Iran and the US. Negotiations between Iran and the US were being held through Omani mediators until Israel's surprise attack on Iran on June 13, which triggered a 12-day war. This conflict targeted military, nuclear, and civilian sites, as well as senior military commanders and nuclear scientists. In response, Tehran launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes, while the US bombed three Iranian nuclear sites.