New Delhi, July 25 -- Iran has expressed readiness to resume nuclear negotiations with the United States - but only if key principles are upheld. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharib-Abadi made the announcement on Thursday, signaling a potential thaw in stalled diplomacy. The statement precedes a critical meeting with European powers in Istanbul, Turkiye, scheduled for Friday. It's seen as a fresh attempt to revive nuclear discussions that have remained frozen amid rising regional tensions.

Gharib-Abadi outlined three key conditions for Iran's return to the negotiating table:

Recognition of Iran's rights under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

Trust-building efforts from Washington, D.C.

Assurances that talks won't result in ...