Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said unnamed US officials who compromised on their positions are burying their heads in the sand and ignoring reality, appearing more concerned with the 2028 elections, according to remarks published by Israeli analyst Yair Goldblatt. He warned that their 'senseless aggression' will ensure President Trump pays a heavier price for the agreement he is seeking.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday sharpened his criticism of unnamed US officials, accusing them of focusing on the 2028 elections while ignoring reality on the ground. In remarks published by Israeli analyst Yair Goldblatt, Araghchi said that 'people who compromised on their positions in the US administration are burying their heads in the sand' and that their 'senseless aggression' will only ensure President Trump pays a heavier price for the agreement he is trying to achieve.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Thursday evening, Araghchi had already warned that US officials were acting from foreign motives and burying their heads in the sand. The new remarks add the specific accusation that the officials are preoccupied with the 2028 elections, indicating a deeper concern over internal US political dynamics influencing the negotiations.
The statement comes amid ongoing US-Iran talks over a nuclear deal, with Iran's leadership increasingly voicing distrust of US intentions. The new detail suggests Tehran sees a political vulnerability in the US administration that it may seek to exploit.
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