Iran has no current plans to reestablish diplomatic talks with the U.S. negotiators, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced Tuesday.

During a conversation with state-affiliated media, Mr. Araghchi said Tehran has made no move toward restarting nuclear talks with Washington.

“No specific arrangements have been made for negotiations yet. However, in any arena, including negotiations, should we decide to participate, our goal will be to defend the blood of the martyrs and the cause for which they were martyred,” he said. 

Mr. Araghchi has said repeatedly that Iran will not resume talks with the U.S. unless it receives guarantees that Washington will not launch further strikes on its nuclear infrastructure and that Iran will be allowed to continue its uranium enrichment program. 

Both guarantees have been nonstarters for U.S. leaders who say that a ban on Iranian enrichment is integral to preventing Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon.

Iran has long insisted that its nuclear program is peaceful and for civilian purposes, despite warnings from watchdogs who say Tehran’s enrichment level is one step away from weapons-grade. 

On Monday, President Trump reasserted his promise to launch further strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites if the Islamic republic restarted its enrichment program. The U.S. joined Israel last month in launching airstrikes on three of Iran’s most valuable atomic sites: Fordo, Isfahan and Natanz

“We wiped out their nuclear possibilities. They can start again. If they do, we’ll wipe it out faster than you can wave your finger at it,” he said.

Iranian mediators met with British, French and German leaders last week in Istanbul to discuss the future of enrichment in the country. While the talks did not result in a breakthrough, the two parties agreed to continue negotiations into August. 

The three European nations, known collectively as E3, announced earlier this month that they would consider triggering snapback sanctions on Iran if no progress is made on Tehran’s nuclear program by the end of August.

• Vaughn Cockayne can be reached at vcockayne@washingtontimes.com.