Iran has denied reports of an “interim agreement” with the United States regarding its nuclear program.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Tehran would accept a deal that guarantees its rights and lifts sanctions in exchange for nuclear restrictions, stressing the country’s readiness to respond to any attack.

A new round of talks is scheduled to be held in Geneva under Omani mediation, amid U.S. demands to halt uranium enrichment and rising regional tensions.