Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday evening that Iran does not oppose mediation by other countries in its dealings with the United States, but argued that the core obstacle is Washington's 'domineering and aggressive approach.' He added that as long as the US does not respect Iranian interests, there will be no possibility of renewing negotiations.
In a statement Thursday evening, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran has no objection to mediation by other countries in its dealings with the United States, but placed the blame for stalled negotiations on Washington's approach. 'The problem is the domineering and aggressive approach of the US,' he said, adding that as long as the US does not recognize the need to respect the interests of the Iranian people, there will be no possibility of renewing talks.
The remarks follow a thread of statements by Araghchi on US-Iran diplomacy. Earlier Thursday, The Zioneer reported that Araghchi said the Iraqi prime minister may be relaying US messages but that the US approach itself is the problem. In previous days, he set conditions for talks including a clause on Lebanon and a full Israeli withdrawal, and warned of US 'evasion' on commitments.
The statement was reported via Iranian Telegram channels. The Zioneer has not independently verified the accuracy of the quote (Developing, single source).
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