An Iranian member of parliament has confirmed media reports of secret Iran-US talks in New York, dismissing any bilateral agreement in the near future.







Mojtaba Tavangar, wrote in a tweet on Saturday, �To have Iran�s frozen assets unblocked, the US seeks to get nuclear concessions from Iran, and this runs counter to the law and national interests of Iran.�

The Middle East Eye news outlet has earlier reported that Robert Malley, the US special envoy on Iran, has engaged in several face-to-face meetings with Amir Saeed Iravani, Iran�s ambassador to the United Nations.

Quoting �two sources with direct knowledge of Iran-US talks�, the Middle East Eye added, �Iran and the United States are nearing a temporary deal that would swap some sanctions relief for reducing Iranian uranium enrichment activities.�

The Iranian MP said, �Despite the negotiations in New York, due to the US obstructionism, no agreement is possible in the foreseeable future.�

According to the Middle East Eye, �Under the terms of the deal, Iran would commit to ceasing its 60 percent-and-beyond uranium enrichment activities and would continue its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for the monitoring and verification of its nuclear program.�

The Iranian member of parliament, Tavangar, also said the US is still trying to �drag Iran into official direct talks.�

He reiterated that the US efforts to get concessions from Iran in the nuclear field is against the law and Iran�s national interests.

By Iran Front Page