ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday stated that possible negotiations with Washington will only be regarding the country’s nuclear file.

Following the reimposition of crippling sanctions on Iran for not fulfilling its nuclear obligations, dialogue has stalled between Tehran and Western states. Iran has claimed it has received messages from the US for a potential resumption of nuclear talks, but no further progress has been made.

While the US demands the full termination of Iran’s nuclear program, Tehran claims its uranium enrichment are used for “peaceful purposes,” and refuses to halt its activity, in addition to demanding the lifting of sanctions.

Araghchi told reporters on the sidelines of the Iranian cabinet meeting on Wednesday, that if negotiations were to take place with Washington “they will only be about nuclear matters.”

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday announced that the country is rebuilding its nuclear facilities “with greater strength,” following the damage caused by Israeli and American attacks during the 12-Day War in June.

Tehran has since routinely blocked the UN nuclear watchdog, International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA), from maintaining oversight of its facilities, citing the termination of the nuclear deal’s commitments.

The US has also always sought to limit Iran’s missile capabilities, and stop Tehran from supplying arms to its regional proxies.

Washington’s demands have been firmly rejected by Tehran, claiming its right to missiles are for defense purposes and “non-negotiable.”

“The missile issue and the regional issue have always been raised, and our position has always been clear,” Araghchi said.