Iran Says Still Open to Diplomacy as War with US Hits Six Months
- On Friday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that diplomacy remains possible six months into the war, provided the United States abandons its pressure campaign and "putting diplomacy back on track isn't impossible."
- Despite an April ceasefire and a June memorandum toward a peace deal, no final agreement has emerged as Washington has since declared "economic warfare" against Tehran.
- Araghchi met his Qatari counterpart on Thursday to discuss the Strait of Hormuz, which remains closed while a United States naval counter-blockade squeezes Iranian petrol supplies.
- Iranian lawmaker Esmail Kowsari warned on Friday that if the United States "does not respect its commitments," it must be "ready for our offensive actions."
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that "no one is above the reach of US sanctions," though China continues purchasing Iranian crude despite Washington's isolation efforts.
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Iran urges nations not to yield to US threats as it keeps door open to diplomacy
Iran urged other countries not to give in to US threats as Washington intensified economic pressure on Tehran. The Iranian foreign minister also said resuming diplomacy remained possible if the US abandoned its reliance on coercion.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Friday that resuming diplomacy with the United States is not impossible, after conversations he classified as creative with Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani. According to the Chancellor, an advance depends on Washington recognizing that pressure does not work, in the midst of the new American campaign announced on Monday to expand the economic isolation of Tehran.
Iran repeated on Friday in the United States that the pressure "does not work" against the Islamic Republic.
Six months into war with US, Iran signals diplomacy possible if pressure ends
TEHRAN, Aug 28 — Iran left the door open to diplomacy today, six months into a war with the United States that has upended the Middle East, but only if Washington abandons its pressure campaign.“Putting diplomacy back on track isn’t impossible. It hinges on US understanding of one simple fact: pressure doesn’t work,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X today.Diplomatic efforts, spearheaded by mediators including Pakistan and Qata…
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