Crisis talks in Rome: Iran doubts US offers on the nuclear question!

Crisis talks in Rome: Iran doubts US offers on the nuclear question!

On April 19, 2025, the second round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the USA took place in Rome. The US delegation and the Iranian nuclear team under the leadership of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghtschi took part in the meeting under the direction of Steve Witkoff. The talks were mediator was Badr al-Busaidi, the foreign minister of Oman. This meeting follows a phase characterized by tensions in the relationships between the two countries.

The background of the current negotiations are complex. Iran is suspended to secretly work on nuclear weapons, which Tehran decidedly denies. In 2018, the United States, under President Donald Trump, unilaterally withdrawn from the nuclear agreement signed in 2015. Trump is pushing for a new agreement and has already threatened with military measures if there is no compromise.

challenges and doubts

The situation is complicated by the Iran's considerable doubts about Washington's intentions. Foreign Minister Araghtschi said that Iran has serious concerns about US politics, but he confirmed the country's willingness to take part in the negotiations. Steve Witkoff called for an immediate stop of uranium enrichment and the Iranian weapons development program.

At the same time, Araghtschi is open to concessions, but makes it clear that Iran does not want to develop an atomic bomb under any circumstances. A central point for Tehran is the cancellation of the US sanctions and the certainty that a new agreement cannot be terminated unilaterally.

conflict points and international reactions

Additional problems that burden the negotiations are the Iranian rocket program and the support of military Islamist groups. Israel also follows the conversations with great attention. Defense Minister Israel Katz has confirmed the endeavor to prevent Iranian nuclear weapons and calls for a clear line against all aggressions that are directed against Israel. Katz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have excluded tolerance towards threats to the country.

In the meantime, the USA and Iran wish to continue the talks in the near future, although the challenges and no confidence issues are still in the room. The current negotiations could therefore be a decisive turning point in the relationships between the two countries. Further information on the negotiations is on Tagesschau.de , Spiegel.de and Spiegel.de to be found.