Iran President Says Peace Talks Will only Succeed without 'Pressure, Threats'
Pezeshkian said sanctions and military pressure have stalled talks, while indirect U.S.-Iran negotiations at the UN failed to produce a breakthrough.
- On Friday at a Commonwealth of Independent States summit in Turkmenistan, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared peace negotiations must be free of "pressure and threats," describing coerced talks as "imposition."
- The conflict between Iran and the United States, alongside Israel, began in late February, but Iranian attacks on vessels in the Hormuz Strait halted a June memorandum of understanding.
- Pezeshkian stated on Monday that recent discussions with the United States were worthless, while the United States and Israel claim the war prevents Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, a goal Tehran denies pursuing.
- Washington has shifted from military action to economic pressure in recent weeks, refraining from strikes against Iran since September 1 while maintaining a counterblockade of Iranian ports.
- Diplomatic channels remain blocked as the seven-month war stays locked in stalemate, with recent indirect negotiations at the General Assembly failing to produce breakthrough on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran's President Masood Bishakian considered that negotiations with Washington would not succeed with "pressure and threats," while the American counterpart Donald Trump stressed that the war "will soon be over somehow."
Iran's President rules out talks under US pressure, warns of regional fallout
The warring parties agreed to a memorandum of understanding in June, outlining a framework for a permanent resolution to the conflict. However, Iranian attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz prompted the resumption of US military operations. Negotiations have remained largely stalled since then, with recent indirect talks between the two sides on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly failing to yield a breakthrough.
Negotiations between Iran and the United States can only be successful if they are conducted without pressure and threats, Iranian President Masood Pezeshkian said at a summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. “Dialogue has meaning and a chance of success only if it is based on mutual respect and mutual commitments and if it is not subjected to any pressure or threats,” Pezeshkian said. He added: “Negotiations …
Peace talks can only succeed without threats: Iran's president
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said peace talks can only succeed without “pressure and threats” as the war in West Asia remains locked in a stalemate. “Dialogue holds meaning and a chance of success only when based on mutual respect and mutual commitments, and when devoid of pressure and threat,” Pezeshkian said during his speech at … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories …
Donald Trump assured Thursday of "productive discussions" with Tehran. This announcement followed press reports about possible American strikes, which had caused oil prices to jump.
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