Iran’s top negotiator says Tehran will not compromise in talks with U.S.

Iran’s top negotiator, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, instructed Pakistani military chief Asim Munir throughout talks in Tehran on Saturday that the U.S. was not an sincere get together in negotiations to finish their battle and Iran would not compromise on its nationwide rights, state tv reported.

A regional mediation push led by Pakistan goals to slender variations between Iran and the U.S. after weeks of battle which have left the important waterway of the Strait of Hormuz closed to most delivery regardless of a nervous ceasefire, upending international vitality markets.

Iranian state media reported that Munir had additionally met President Masoud Pezeshkian in the presence of International Minister Abbas Araqchi, with whom he had two conferences, earlier than flying out.

The talks reportedly centered on a 14-point doc proposed by Iran, which it considers the principle framework for the discussions, and messages exchanged between the 2 sides.

Qalibaf mentioned Iran would pursue its “respectable rights”, each on the battlefield and thru diplomacy, however added that it might not belief “a celebration that has no honesty in any respect”, an allegation Iran has made a number of occasions earlier than.

He mentioned Iran’s armed forces had rebuilt their capabilities through the ceasefire and that, if the USA “foolishly restarts the battle”, the results could be “extra forceful and bitter” than at first of the battle.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio mentioned on Friday that the USA has seen some progress in the direction of a deal however that extra work was required, whereas Iran’s international ministry mentioned the variations remained deep and vital.

Regardless of weeks of battle, Iran has preserved its stockpile of near-weapons-grade enriched uranium in addition to missile, drone and proxy capabilities that the USA and Israel say they purpose to curb.