Iran's Pezeshkian blames US for interim deal failure, urges new try
Pezeshkian said negotiations broke down because of U.S. actions and urged another effort to reach an interim deal.
- On Saturday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian blamed the United States for the failure of an interim deal with Iran, but said there should be a new attempt at concluding it.
- Pezeshkian's remarks follow a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan, on October 8, 2026, suggesting Iran is coordinating its diplomatic stance with regional allies.
- Calling Americans "cowards" who "messed everything up," Pezeshkian said, "I still think we should go and conclude it," blending harsh rhetoric with a willingness to negotiate.
- The remarks underscore a strategic duality in Pezeshkian's messaging, signaling intent to pursue diplomacy while using anti-American framing to satisfy domestic audiences.
- Despite his harsh assessment of U.S. negotiators, Pezeshkian remains open to future talks, positioning Iran as willing to conclude an agreement if political conditions permit.
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Iran's Pezeshkian blames US for interim deal failure, urges new try
(Refiles to correct typo in quote)DUBAI, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, in remarks broadcast on state TV on Saturday, blamed the United States for the failure of an interim deal with Iran, but said there should be a new attempt at concluding it."We were having negotiations, the cowards (Americans) messed everything up...I still think we should go and conclude it," Pezeshkian said. (Reporting by Dubai newsroom)
The Iranian president accused the US of "cowardice" in his statements, but pointed out that the two sides should make a new effort to reach a rapprochement.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian blamed the United States for the failure of the interim agreement with Tehran, but said diplomatic efforts must continue. He did not specify specific steps to resume talks or say when they might resume. “We were negotiating, and the cowardly Americans ruined everything... I still think we should sit down and finalize it,” Pezeshkian said in a statement broadcast on Iranian state television. The Iranian preside…
Iran's Pezeshkian blames US for interim deal failure, urges new try
DUBAI, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, in remarks broadcast on state TV on Saturday, blamed the United States for the failure of an interim deal with Iran, but said there should be a new attempt at concluding it.
Iranian President Masoud Peskov has blamed the US for failing to reach an interim deal with Tehran.
Massoud Pejeskian blamed the US for the failure to reach an interim agreement with Iran, but stressed that there should be a new one ... The article Massoud Pejeskian: The US is responsible for the failure in the negotiations – "Cowards ruined everything" was published in NewsIT.
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