Iran: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that Tehran will resume talks with the United States in Geneva, expressing a determination to achieve a fair and equitable deal in the shortest possible time.

According to Anadolu Agency, Araghchi detailed in posts on US social media platform X that the upcoming negotiations will build upon understandings from previous rounds in Muscat and Geneva. Both nations are scheduled for a third round of indirect nuclear talks under Omani mediation in the Swiss capital on Thursday. Following the last round, both sides expressed positive sentiments, having agreed on guiding principles which Iran hopes could lead to a potential agreement.

Araghchi emphasized Iran's clear convictions, asserting that the country will never develop a nuclear weapon and will uphold its right to utilize peaceful nuclear technology. He highlighted the historic opportunity to forge an agreement addressing mutual concerns and interests, asserting that a deal is attainable if diplomacy is prioritized.

The Foreign Minister stressed Tehran's commitment to safeguarding its sovereignty amid potential US threats, pledging the same resolve in negotiations to peacefully resolve differences. The talks occur amidst significant US military presence in the Persian Gulf and recent IRGC drills.

In an NPR interview, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Araghchi's deputy and a key negotiator, expressed Iran's readiness to reach a nuclear deal swiftly. He affirmed Iran's willingness to take necessary actions and anticipated reciprocal goodwill from the US delegation in Geneva.

'If there is political will on all sides, I believe an agreement can be reached very quickly,' he said.