Araghchi said that before the talks with the US, there will be in-depth technical discussions with Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency. He said that Iranian nuclear experts will also be involved.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Geneva for the second round of nuclear talks with the US.
"I am in Geneva with the intention of reaching a fair and equitable agreement," Araghchi wrote in X on Monday. The two sides are set to hold talks on Tuesday.
The talks with the US will be preceded by in-depth technical discussions with Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Araghchi said. He said Iranian nuclear experts would also be involved.
Araghchi said he would also meet his Omani counterpart, Badr bin Hamad al-Busaid, who previously mediated the first round of talks between Iran and the US.
Earlier, US officials had said the talks were stalled because of Iran. On Saturday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, "President Donald Trump wants to make a deal with Iran. But it is becoming very difficult to do so."
But in an interview with the BBC in Tehran, Deputy Foreign Minister Majid said Iran was on track to reach a deal. "The ball is in America's court." If they are honest, there will be a deal.'
Trump has threatened to attack Iran if there is no agreement to curb Iran's nuclear program. The US is increasing its military presence in the region.
Just on Friday, Trump ordered the world's largest armada, the USS Gerald Ford, based in the Caribbean, to head to the Middle East. The Abraham Lincoln is already there.
The US and Iran held indirect talks in Oman in early February. The two countries will hold a second round of talks in Geneva on Tuesday, Takht-Ravanchi said.
Talks between Trump and Iran have stalled on the issue of uranium enrichment. Iran is ready to reduce its uranium enrichment to 3.67 percent, in line with the 2015 agreement. This percentage would be sufficient for medical and energy purposes, but not enough to make weapons.
Iran's uranium enrichment is currently around 60 percent. Experts have been saying that Iran could make weapons once it reaches 80 percent. The US has been demanding a complete end to uranium enrichment, not a reduction.
Another point of disagreement is the ballistic missile program. America's ally Israel has demanded that Iran abandon its ballistic missiles. However, Iran has been saying that even if it is ready for nuclear talks, there will be no discussion on ballistic missiles.
