Iran President Says Talks with US 'Meaningless': State Media
Pezeshkian said 3 post-talk attacks showed Washington was not seeking dialogue and argued sanctions and threats made negotiations pointless.
- On Monday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian dismissed negotiations with the United States as "meaningless," accusing Washington of using diplomatic talks to prepare for further attacks on Iran.
- Citing a history of post-talk strikes, Pezeshkian stated, "So far, they have attacked us three times after talks," arguing Washington seeks regime change rather than dialogue with Iran.
- Describing an adversary that "assassinates, sanctions, pressures and threatens every day," Pezeshkian argued negotiations are futile, according to state media IRNA, as Middle East peace efforts remain stalled.
- The British maritime agency UKMTO reported a tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, while another vessel turned back Monday after Iranian forces threatened attack.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected military or sanctions-based solutions, stating, "There is no military solution, nor any solution based on new sanctions," signaling internal debate over strategy.
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Iranian President Attacks Trump, Declares Negotiations with U.S ‘Meaningless’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian lashed out at President Donald Trump on Monday, declaring negotiations with Washington “meaningless” as sustained American military and economic pressure bears down on the regime.
Negotiations with the US government are “meaningless,” Iranian President Masoud Peskov said on Monday, according to Iranian state television IRIB. “So far, they have attacked us three times after talks,” which “shows that they do not seek dialogue,” he argued, according to the media outlet. “Negotiations are meaningless with an enemy that commits daily murders, sanctions, pressure and breaks its commitments,” the Iranian president added.
Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian said Monday that negotiations with the U.S. are "useless" and have only led to new U.S. attacks, in statements to state media.
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