In an extended interview with NBC News following his talks with the European Troika in Geneva on Friday evening, Amir-Abdollahian stated that Tehran is "not prepared to negotiate as long as the aggression continues." He added that Israel's airstrikes just days before the planned sixth round of U.S.-Iran talks in Oman on June 15 have made Tehran "uncertain about trusting diplomatic negotiations."

Regarding the possibility of reaching a deal within President Trump's two-week deadline, Amir-Abdollahian said, "It's up to the Trump administration to demonstrate its commitment to a negotiated solution." He continued, "I believe if the Americans are serious about returning to diplomacy, a single phone call from Washington to Tel Aviv could stop everything... Then we might reconsider diplomacy."

The Foreign Minister suggested Washington may not have been genuinely interested in negotiations, possibly using talks as "cover for Israel's air attacks." He stated, "We don't know how to trust them anymore... What they did was essentially a betrayal of diplomacy."

On Western demands for Iran to abandon uranium enrichment, Amir-Abdollahian affirmed Iran "will not give up" this right, emphasizing "every nation's entitlement" to peaceful nuclear technology. He noted this position was clearly conveyed to U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East Stephen Wittkopf during recent talks.

Regarding current communication channels, Amir-Abdollahian revealed "some direct and indirect messages are being exchanged" to prevent misunderstandings, but clarified this doesn't constitute negotiations: "They asked us to negotiate... We only negotiate when it's actual negotiation, not dictation."

Responding to Israeli threats to bomb nuclear facilities, he warned such attacks "won't destroy the technical knowledge Iran has developed," stating: "Destroying one or two facilities won't stop us from rebuilding - the knowledge and technology exist... No bombs can reverse technological progress."

Amir-Abdollahian reiterated Tehran's warning that "should Trump order strikes against Iran, our government reserves the right to respond as we did against Israel." This came after President Trump told reporters on Friday he currently sees "no path" to stop Iran-Israel hostilities, urging Tehran to "seize the opportunity" to change its nuclear stance.