Dhaka, July 13 -- Iran signaled its willingness to restart nuclear negotiations with the United States, but only if firm guarantees are given that no further attacks will be carried out against its territory, according to Iranian state media.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told foreign diplomats in Tehran on Saturday that while Iran has always remained open to talks on its nuclear program, a return to the negotiating table must come with assurances that such engagement will not escalate into military conflict.

"There must be a clear guarantee that, if talks resume, they won't lead to war," said Araghchi. He pointed to recent attacks on Iranian military and nuclear sites, including a 12-day Israeli bombing campaign and a U.S. airstrike ...