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Iran’s Guardian Council spokesman Hadi Tahan Nazif declined to say how the oversight body would assess any potential agreement with the United States, as indirect nuclear talks resume in Rome on Saturday.
“Let’s first see where the negotiations lead. They’ve only just begun,” he told reporters in Tehran when asked whether the Council would review a future deal.
The Guardian Council, which is tasked with vetting legislation passed by parliament, previously approved the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers.
A member of Iran’s Expediency Council said US President Donald Trump’s approach to nuclear talks reflects a deeper concern for Israel’s security rather than that of the United States.
“The real worry for Trump is not a threat to Washington, but a threat to Tel Aviv,” said Mohammad Sadr in an interview published Saturday on IRNA.
Sadr argued that Trump’s negotiating behavior is shaped more by personal and psychological factors than traditional diplomacy. “This is not classical diplomacy — it’s Trump-style diplomacy that centers around ego and image,” he said.
He added that if Trump limits his demands to banning nuclear weapons, a deal may be possible, but bringing Israeli priorities like zero enrichment or curbing Iran’s regional presence to the table would block any agreement.
Ali Shamkhani, political advisor to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, said Tehran’s delegation arrived in Rome with full authority to pursue a comprehensive agreement based on nine principles, including seriousness, guarantees, balance, sanctions relief, and a rejection of the Libya model.
In a post on X, Shamkhani added that Iran is seeking a “balanced deal, not surrender,” and also listed urgency, avoiding threats, curbing disruptive actors such as Israel, and enabling investment as key goals.
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