Iran Ready For Talks: Govt Spokesperson | Israel US Middle East | Dawn News English

Описание: Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said on Sunday (June 15) that the country had been ready to hold a sixth round of nuclear talks in Oman prior to Israel's initial strikes on Friday (June 13).

Mohajerani made the comments on Iranian television.

Israel and Iran have exchanged strikes into Sunday, killing scores of people.

But the United States had been negotiating with Iran to try to secure a commitment to severely restrict its nuclear programme.

Iran says the programme is purely civilian, while Israel sees it as an existential threat because of its weapons potential.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi earlier said Israel's attacks had been aimed at sabotaging the talks, which were due to resume in Oman on Sunday, before they were cancelled.

He said the Israeli offensive had the support of the U.S. and that Iran was acting only in self-defence.

Meanwhile, Mohajerani said flights were cancelled in Iran, but that the government would be able to supply its citizens with food and goods, and that shelters including metro stations and schools would be available.

The Israeli military warned Iranians living near weapons facilities to evacuate after both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel's attacks would intensify, not abate.
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