Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on Wednesday that his country has no intention of building a nuclear weapon and even opened the door to potential U.S. economic involvement, should a nuclear agreement be reached.
His remarks came ahead of anticipated negotiations in Oman this past weekend concerning Iran’s controversial nuclear ambitions. The talks follow U.S. President Donald Trump’s return to office and his ongoing warnings that he would take military action against Iran to stop it from acquiring nuclear arms if needed.
“We are not after a nuclear bomb,” Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a speech in Tehran. “You [in the West] have verified it 100 times. Do it 1,000 times again.”
Despite its denials, Iran — which has openly vowed to eliminate Israel — has significantly increased its uranium enrichment, reaching 60 percent purity, a level that has no civilian use and is widely seen as a step toward weapons-grade material. The regime has also restricted access to its nuclear sites by international inspectors.
Pezeshkian added that “his excellency has no opposition to investment by American investors in Iran,” referring to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. “American investors: Come and invest.”
This proposal marks a notable shift from Tehran’s previous posture following the 2015 nuclear accord, when Iran attempted to purchase U.S.-made aircraft but did not allow broader American commercial entry into its markets.
Such an offer could be appealing to President Trump, who pulled out of the 2015 agreement during his first administration and has made clear he is pursuing a new deal with Tehran.
Pezeshkian, elected last year on a promise to strengthen ties with Western countries, also said that the discussions scheduled for Saturday in Oman between Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff would be “indirectly” conducted.
The upcoming negotiations were first disclosed by Trump on Monday. He has repeatedly said he’s willing to order strikes against Iran if it refuses to come to terms and has described the discussions as direct — a possibility Iran has not entirely dismissed following initial engagement.
Still, Iranian officials told Reuters on Tuesday that Tehran is approaching the Oman talks with caution, expressing deep distrust of U.S. motives and minimal hope that the negotiations will lead to real progress.

{Matzav.com}