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Iran FM Abbas Araghchi calls for 'mutual respect' ahead of talks with US
The talks will be the first such encounter between the two countries since the US joined Israel's war against the Islamic republic in June 2025 with strikes on nuclear sites
- PUBLISHED: Fri 6 Feb 2026, 9:22 AM
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi called on Friday (February 6) for "mutual respect" ahead of talks with the US on the Islamic republic's nuclear programme and other issues.
"Iran enters diplomacy with open eyes and a steady memory of the past year. We engage in good faith and stand firm on our rights," Abbas Araghchi wrote on social media platform X.
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"Commitments need to be honoured. Equal standing, mutual respect and mutual interest are not rhetoric — they are a must and the pillars of a durable agreement," he added.
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Iran and the US were preparing for talks on Friday in Oman, with Washington looking to see if there was any prospect of diplomatic progress on the Iranian nuclear programme and other issues while refusing to rule out military action.
The talks — finally confirmed by both sides late Wednesday after uncertainty over the location, timing and format — will be the first such encounter between the two foes since the United States joined Israel's war against the Islamic republic in June with strikes on nuclear sites.
President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are due to lead their delegations at the negotiations in the discreet Gulf sultanate, which has periodically acted as a mediator between the countries.
(Inputs from AFP)
