Pezeshkian says Iran no longer trusts negotiations with US
Pezeshkian says Iran no longer trusts negotiations with US Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has told Al Jazeera that Iran no longer trusts negotiations with the United States after previous rounds of talks were followed by attacks and sanctions. "The day after the US president's speech, it was our turn to speak. In effect, he threatened to wipe Iran off the map and labelled us as 'terrorist',"…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed that Iran has lost faith in negotiations with the United States following past rounds of talks, which have been followed by attacks and sanctions. In a recent interview with Al Jazeera, Pezeshkian stated, "In effect, he threatened to wipe Iran off the map and labelled us as a terrorist."
The Iranian leader emphasized that this is not the first time they have held talks and that the trust in negotiations is at an all-time low. Pezeshkian noted that despite their efforts to negotiate, the US consistently retaliates with attacks and sanctions, making the talks ineffective. He stated, "What has happened, and continues to happen is that we no longer trust these talks."
Pezeshkian added that they have reached an understanding on a framework and announced it, but now it is up to the Americans to respond. The president questioned whether they are willing to move within this framework or if they intend to disrupt the process once again.
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