Mohammad Marandi, an advisor to the Iranian negotiating team, said Monday evening that Tehran has no intention to negotiate with the Trump administration, warning that any act of aggression would be met with an 'overwhelming and harsh response,' according to a report by Yair Goldblatt (Security and Middle East).
Mohammad Marandi, the advisor to Iran's negotiating delegation, stated Monday evening that Tehran has no intention to negotiate with the Trump administration, warning that any act of aggression would be met with an 'overwhelming and harsh response.' The statement was reported by Yair Goldblatt (Security and Middle East).
Marandi has previously made similar statements amid the prolonged diplomatic impasse between Washington and Tehran. The Zioneer reported on June 14 that Marandi said 'there will be no more negotiations for the time being.' On July 31, an IRGC source denied plans for talks in Geneva, Doha, or Islamabad. Earlier this month, Marandi warned that Iran would respond immediately if Trump ordered strikes, calling for the evacuation of Gulf states.
The latest statement underscores the continued stalemate in US-Iran relations, with no movement toward a diplomatic resolution. The Zioneer's prior coverage of Iran's negotiating posture is available in the archive.
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