Middle East live: Iran prioritises diplomacy with US but remains ‘prepared for war’, top negotiator says
- On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump's special Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner arrived in Doha for talks with Qatari mediators about implementing an initial deal ending hostilities between the United States and Iran.
- The talks occur as Iran and the United States uphold a fragile ceasefire following the February 28 death of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a strike that marked the first day of the conflict.
- Chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Tuesday that Iran has exported more than 40 million barrels of oil since the United States blockade on its ports was lifted, compared to nearly 60 days of zero exports.
- Discussions in Doha focus on releasing $6 billion in Iranian frozen funds held in Qatar, though foreign ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari confirmed no direct meetings between the United States and Iran are currently scheduled.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited troops in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, vowing forces will remain there as long as Iran-backed Hezbollah remains a "threat," signaling continued regional tensions despite the ceasefire.
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Iran Just Said It’s “Prepared for War” Even as It Sits Down to Talk: The Only Thing Holding the Peace Together Isn’t Trust — It’s Oil
Iran’s parliament speaker and chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, told state television on Tuesday that Tehran is prioritizing diplomacy with the United States while remaining, in his words, “prepared for war and will respond accordingly.” He framed it as a dual track, dialogue first and force if the talks collapse, and he delivered it as Iranian and American delegations arrived in Doha for the latest round aimed at salvaging the agreeme…
Scheduled meetings with Qatar, Bagher Ghalibaf said that "if this dialogue fails" Iran is "ready for war." Since the memorandum, Iran has exported more than 40 million barrels of oil.
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