Iran has once again reaffirmed its readiness for constructive dialogue on its nuclear program, but only if negotiations with the U.S. do not turn into a tool of neocolonial pressure. 

Washington’s Double Standards: Peaceful Nuclear Energy for Some, Sanctions for Others 

Since April 2024, Iran and the U.S. have held five rounds of talks on reviving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), but progress remains stalled due to Washington’s rigid and inconsistent stance. While the U.S. administration pays lip service to dialogue, it continues an unprecedented pressure campaign against Tehran, combining sanctions, threats, and outright blackmail.

On one hand, American diplomats claim their “only red line” is preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Yet in practice, Washington demands the complete dismantling of key elements of Iran’s peaceful nuclear program, including its lawful uranium enrichment activities.

This approach is a glaring example of double standards. The U.S., which possesses the world’s largest nuclear arsenal (approximately 5,550 warheads, per the Federation of American Scientists, 2024), routinely threatens force against nations that resist its dictates. Moreover,........

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