Iran has indicated it is prepared to resume nuclear negotiations with the United States, with a senior adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saying Tehran is open to renewed dialogue if Washington engages on “equal footing” and respects Iran’s longstanding conditions.

Sky News Arabia and Al Arabiya reported that Iran has formally expressed readiness to resume nuclear talks with the Trump administration, while IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said the agency will soon meet with U.S. and Saudi officials regarding regional nuclear cooperation.

Kamal Kharrazi, one of Khamenei’s top foreign policy advisers, told CNN that Iran will not alter the position it held before U.S. and Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities in June.

He stressed that Tehran expects the U.S. to make “the first move” toward respectful engagement and that any agenda for discussions must be agreed upon in advance.

Kharrazi said Iran will continue domestic uranium enrichment for energy and medical needs and will not place its ballistic missile program on the negotiating table.

Talks would focus only on the nuclear file.

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