Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said the country has demonstrated it will not compromise on what it defines as a red line, according to the Iranian Tasnim news agency. The spokesman also stated that Tehran has not yet reached a final conclusion on the agreement.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman told the semi-official Tasnim news agency at 23:35 Jerusalem time that Iran has demonstrated it will not compromise on what it defines as a red line, and that Tehran has not yet reached a final conclusion on the nuclear deal. The remarks are the latest in a series of conflicting signals from Iranian officials on the status of the emerging framework.
The desk has tracked the evolving Iranian position throughout the evening. At 23:28 Jerusalem, successive statements appeared in quick succession: the Foreign Ministry first said the memorandum of understanding is "almost final" and mediators are bridging gaps (version 5), then said the US had added new demands delaying a final agreement (version 4), and spokesman Esmail Baghaei dismissed claims of a finalized deal as "speculation" and blamed US actions for insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz (version 3). Earlier, at 23:28 Jerusalem, Iran named Qatar and Pakistan as active mediators (version 2), and the initial report at the same time stressed the MOU is near-final but no agreement has been signed yet (version 1). The current statement from the spokesman aligns with the thread's recurring theme of maximalist posture, while leaving the door open for further negotiation.
As The Zioneer previously reported in background items, this posture is consistent with earlier Iranian statements. A Foreign Ministry adviser said on June 10 that no deal will be reached until all Iranian demands are met, including the return of what Tehran calls "stolen assets" and an end to the "genocide in Gaza." President Pezeshkian said on Wednesday that Iran will not surrender, and the Defense Ministry stated on the same day that enemies have no choice but to accept a ceasefire. Pakistani mediation efforts continue, as The Zioneer reported at 17:37 Jerusalem.
It remains unclear which specific "red line" the spokesman referred to, or under what conditions Iran would consider its demands met. The statement does not specify whether the MOU is still considered "almost final" as earlier reported, and no corroboration from US or third-party sources has been provided.
6 developments
- DevelopingIran warns Pakistan of 'red lines' from start of talks, spokesman says
- StrongIran: We entered talks in good faith, awaiting final decision
- StrongIranian state media casts doubt on nuclear deal, warns against gradual agreement
- DevelopingIran's Foreign Ministry spokesman: We'll sign a deal only when it serves our interests
Source and signal
- Internal intake