Iranian official Kazem Gharibabadi stated that Iran has not sought negotiations with the United States in the past 15 days, and that it was the Americans who requested talks. According to the statement, the US also conveyed a message through Oman that it would not take military action against Iran. Gharibabadi warned against allowing the US to attack when it chooses and then return to negotiations at will.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi issued a statement in which he denied that Tehran had requested negotiations with Washington over the past 15 days. According to the statement, it was the United States that sought dialogue, and the Americans even transmitted a message through Oman assuring Iran that it would not launch a military strike. Gharibabadi criticized the US approach, warning that Washington should not be allowed to attack when it chooses and then return to negotiations on its own terms. The statement comes amid heightened tensions between the two countries, with the US maintaining a military posture in the region. The claim that the US initiated contact via Oman has not been independently confirmed by American officials.
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