The Iranian delegation has left the negotiating table in protest at statements by US President Donald Trump, according to reports in Iran. The move escalates an already fraught round of Qatar-mediated US-Iran nuclear talks.
Reports from Iran on Sunday evening stated that the Iranian delegation has left the negotiations in protest at statements by US President Donald Trump. The walkout follows hours of escalating tensions in the talks, which are being held in Qatar.
Earlier in the day, as The Zioneer reported at 18:49 and 18:25 Jerusalem time, Iran filed a formal protest with the US negotiating team over President Trump's threats, and its delegation spokesperson ruled out further talks for the time being. The delegation had been consulting on whether to return to the room or abandon the negotiations entirely, as state TV reported at 19:31 — only minutes before the walkout was confirmed.
These developments mark a sharp deterioration in a negotiating process that had already seen Iran cancel previous rounds and issue ultimatums regarding US military posture in the region. It remains unclear whether further rounds of talks are still possible.
3 developments
- ConfirmedIranian parliament speaker says delegation walked out of US talks over Trump threats
- StrongIran did not quit talks despite online threats, Israeli analyst says
- DevelopingIran reportedly dismisses Trump's negotiation threat as empty
- DevelopingIranian security chief dismisses Trump threats as 'illusions' with no real leverage
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