{
  "id": 12242934,
  "title": "Iranian president says talks with US ‘meaningless’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/iranian-president-says-talks-with-us-meaningless",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T21:42:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/10/06/iranian-president-says-talks-with-us-meaningless"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared on Monday that discussions with the United States were futile, stating they only led to further attacks, according to state media. He elaborated that the Middle East conflict resumed following the US and Israel's surprise assault in late February, coinciding with Iran's ongoing talks about its nuclear program. An understanding memorandum was signed in June, mapping out a plan for a lasting solution, but Iranian assaults on ships in the Strait of Hormuz led to a return of US military actions. Pezeshkian argued that the US is intent on undermining Iran, using tactics such as assassinations, sanctions, pressure, and breaches of promises. He emphasized that these negotiations are ineffective given the hostile actions of the US, which has been conducting military operations since September 1, and has not attacked Iran since. On the other hand, Iran's top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, reaffirmed that the war cannot be resolved through military means or through the implementation of fresh sanctions. He asserted that only negotiations grounded in fairness and justice can bring an end to the conflict. The US and Israel maintain their stance that the war is essential to deter Iran from developing nuclear weapons, a claim Iran adamantly denies. Since the onset of the war, Iran has been striving to assert dominance over the critical shipping route, the Strait of Hormuz, targeting vessels that do not receive its approval. The US has retaliated by imposing its own blockade on Iranian ports and attacking ships it suspects of breaching the blockade. A recent incident saw a ship being hit while attempting to pass through the waterway, and another vessel was forced to turn back after receiving threats from Iranian forces.",
  "summary": "Masoud Pezeshkian says renewed attacks by the US showed the goal was to overthrow the Islamic Republic, not seek dialogue.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Iranian president: Talks with US 'pointless' amid repeated attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/iranian-president-talks-with-us-pointless-amid-repeated-attacks",
        "published": "2026-10-05T19:39:09.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Iranian president says talks with US ‘meaningless’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/iranian-president-says-talks-with-us-meaningless-12244913",
        "published": "2026-10-05T21:42:13.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}