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Professional and complex." Tehran on the Rome negotiations: We have not reached an agreement.

5/23/2025

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi confirmed on Friday that the fifth round of negotiations with the United States in Rome was one of the most professional stages of the negotiations, but he ruled out reaching an agreement at the current stage. 

Araghchi stated, "In this meeting, Iran's positions and principles regarding the negotiation process were once again presented with complete transparency. Our positions are completely clear, and we are committed to them."

He continued, "There now appears to be a clearer and more precise understanding of these positions on the American side. Indirect negotiations are still ongoing, and there is a growing possibility of progress in the next round."

The Iranian Foreign Minister also praised the efforts of his Omani counterpart, saying, "Al-Busaidi sought to identify existing obstacles and propose solutions to overcome them in order to enable progress in the negotiation process."

He explained that "these proposals were subject to discussion, and it was agreed that further specialized studies would be conducted by both sides, with these proposals being sent to the respective capitals for further study, without any obligations arising from them."

He added, "The two sides will present their views on the proposed proposals and solutions, after which the next round of negotiations will be planned and implemented."

Araghchi emphasized the complexity of the negotiations, saying, "The negotiations are extremely complex and cannot reach a final outcome in two or three meetings. However, the fact that the talks are now proceeding on a reasonable track is in itself a sign of progress, and we hope that solutions will be reached in the next one or two meetings that will pave the way for progress in the negotiations."

In a related development, sources revealed that Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer and Mossad chief David Barneague are in Rome, Italy, for talks with the US negotiating team with Iran.

This Israeli presence, confirmed by Reuters to monitor the negotiations, follows an earlier CNN report citing new US intelligence indicating that Israel is preparing to launch potential strikes on Iranian nuclear targets. 

While Israel has not confirmed the report, officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have repeatedly emphasized that "military action remains an option to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon."

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