Iran Renews Stance: No Talks Until U.S. Drops Maximalist Demands
TL;DR
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh says Tehran is not ready for another round of in-person talks with the United States because Washington maintains 'maximalist' demands; Iran also rejects handing over enriched uranium to the U.S. and urges Washington to address illegal unilateral sanctions as a core concern. While exchanges have occurred, Tehran indicates no meeting until the U.S. shifts its position, and the piece notes related regional dynamics, including debates over the Strait of Hormuz and a Lebanon ceasefire that Iran says it supported.
- Iranian official says excessive demands made by U.S. are barrier to in-person talks PBS
- Iranian official says US ‘maximalist’ demands stall face-to-face talks AP News
- Iran says no date set for next round of negotiations with US Reuters
- Iran's Supreme National Security Council Discusses New U.S. Proposal WSJ
- Iran live updates: Tehran reasserts control over Strait of Hormuz Yahoo
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