Iran Dismisses Direct Talks With U.S. as "Meaningless" Amid Ongoing Tensions
“Direct negotiations would be meaningless with a party that constantly threatens to resort to force," Iranian FM.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected the idea of direct negotiations with the United States on Sunday, calling such talks “meaningless” in light of Washington’s ongoing threats and contradictory statements.
Araghchi's remarks came in response to recent comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump, who expressed a preference for direct dialogue with the Islamic Republic to resolve longstanding disputes. However, Iran’s top diplomat dismissed the notion, citing what he described as a hostile and inconsistent American approach.
“Direct negotiations would be meaningless with a party that constantly threatens to resort to force in violation of the UN Charter and that expresses contradictory positions from its various officials,” Araghchi stated in a statement issued by the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
Tensions between Iran and the United States have remained high since the U.S. withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, in 2018 under President Trump’s administration. The move was followed by a series of U.S. sanctions aimed at crippling Iran’s economy and deterring its nuclear activities and missile system.
Efforts to revive the JCPOA have stalled over disagreements regarding sanctions relief and Iran’s nuclear commitments. While now some U.S. officials have signaled a willingness to re-engage in a direct negotiation, Iran has insisted that Washington must first lift sanctions. Iran has consistently resisted direct talks with the U.S., preferring instead to engage through European intermediaries or within multilateral frameworks.
