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: ranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi says Tehran will not engage in direct nuclear negotiations with the United States as long as Washington persists with unilateral sanctions and threats.
Saturday 8 March 2025 - 10:37
Story Code : 436316
Source : Press TV
Iran: No negotiations with US while threats, sanctions persist
Araghchi, who traveled to the Saudi city on Friday to participate in an Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting, reaffirmed Iran’s peaceful approach toward its nuclear program and advised US policymakers to observe the conditions of a “fair and just negotiation” instead of abusing the language of pressure and threat.
He went on to refer to Iran’s ongoing negotiations with other parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), including Russia, China, and three European countries.
The interview came on the same day as Trump claimed to have sent a letter to Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. The claim, however, was rejected by the Iranian mission to the UN.
Speaking to Fox News, Trump said he hoped for achieving a deal with Tehran before making military threats against the country.
"I think they want to get that letter. The other alternative is we have to do something, because you can't let another nuclear weapon," he said despite Tehran's repeated stance that it does not seek to develop nukes.
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