The remarks follow statements from other Iranian officials on Oct 4 indicating that diplomacy was still active. Deputy Speaker of Parliament Hamid-Reza Haji Babaei stated that talks with the US are underway but require Iran to bargain from a position of strength. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei also confirmed that a 6 member committee under the Supreme National Security Council manages the negotiation dossier to ensure a coordinated approach.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Iran President Calls US Talks Meaningless Following 3 Attacks
Geopolitics16 days ago
Masoud Pezeshkian told Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in Tehran that Washington uses diplomacy as a front for military pressure and assassination. The Iranian president declared negotiations with the US meaningless, asserting that Washington has attacked Iran 3 times after previous discussions to avoid genuine dialogue. Pezeshkian claimed the US seeks to overthrow the Iranian government and linked this distrust to the bombing of nuclear facilities and the killing of scientists, using these events to justify limiting IAEA access to nuclear sites.
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