Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran does not see any possibility of restoring the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the nuclear program in its original form, concluded in 2015. Speaking on Sunday, March 23, 2025, the head of Iranian diplomacy emphasized that the changed realities in the country's nuclear sphere make a return to the previous agreements inappropriate. This was reported by the Al-Arabiya publication, quoting the minister:

"The 2015 agreement in its current form cannot be revived, as it no longer meets our interests. We have made significant progress in nuclear technology and a rollback to past conditions is impossible."

At the same time, Araghchi noted that the document could serve as a starting point for new discussions if the parties find common ground.

The Iranian minister also made it clear that direct dialogue with the United States is unlikely in the near future. According to him, negative experiences in past relations with Washington and US policy make Tehran cautious.

"We are not ready for negotiations until the American side reconsider its approach," - Araghchi emphasized, pointing out the need for changes in US strategy as a precondition for any interaction.

He clarified that Washington's sanctions policy, which was strengthened after the US withdrew from the JCPOA in 2018, remains a key obstacle to the resumption of contacts.

Araghchi's statement came in response to recent initiatives by the Donald Trump administration, which has stepped up efforts to renegotiate the nuclear issue with Iran since returning to the White House in January 2025. Recall that the JCPOA, signed in 2015 between Iran and the 5+1 group of countries (USA, Russia, China, UK, France and Germany), provided for restrictions on Tehran's nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of international sanctions. However, in May 2018, Trump unilaterally withdrew the US from the agreement, accusing Iran of violating its terms, after which Washington reinstated tough economic restrictions against Tehran. In response, Iran gradually abandoned a number of its obligations, increasing the volume of uranium enrichment and exceeding the established limits.