TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- A top Iranian security official said on Wednesday that Tehran has yet to receive any clear proposal from the United States despite ongoing indirect negotiations.
Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani made the remarks in an interview with Qatar's Al Jazeera during a visit to Doha, commenting on the first round of renewed nuclear talks held in the Omani capital, Muscat, on Friday.
Larijani described the meeting as merely an exchange of messages and stressed that negotiations are still underway.
He welcomed regional efforts to support the talks and reiterated Iran's commitment to diplomacy.
Larijani characterized U.S. participation as a shift toward a "rational path." However, he warned that any U.S. attack would draw retaliation against U.S. military bases in the region.
Larijani reaffirmed that the talks are focused exclusively on Iran's nuclear program, not on other issues.
He ruled out the possibility of zero uranium enrichment on Iran's soil, citing domestic needs for energy and pharmaceuticals.
The SNSC chief also accused Israel of seeking to derail the negotiations and destabilize the region.
His remarks came amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington and a U.S. military buildup in the region, despite recent diplomatic efforts. ■
