Iran's Araghchi: Trump 'betrayed diplomacy' by bombing nuclear talks

2026-03-04 - 09:12

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi launched a blistering critique of President Donald Trump's decision to abandon diplomacy in favor of military action, declaring that the US leader "betrayed diplomacy and Americans who elected him." In a social media post, Araghchi asserted that "when complex nuclear negotiations are treated like a real estate transaction, and when big lies cloud realities, unrealistic expectations can never be met," leading to "bombing the negotiation table out of spite." Nuclear Talks Derailed Araghchi's remarks highlight the abrupt collapse of indirect US-Iran nuclear negotiations mediated by Oman, which had shown progress in recent rounds. The talks, resuming after an eight-month hiatus, were underway when Saturday's US-Israeli strikes began, effectively ending diplomatic efforts. The strikes have killed nearly 800 people, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and senior officials, dramatically escalating the conflict. Retaliatory Actions Tehran has responded with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel and Gulf countries hosting US assets, expanding the conflict across the region. The cycle of violence has disrupted global energy markets, triggered mass evacuations of foreign nationals, and drawn condemnation from European allies. Araghchi's statement underscores Tehran's position that Washington bears responsibility for abandoning the diplomatic path in favor of military confrontation.