The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday morning that Tehran would be open to holding talks with the United States if they serve the national interest, according to N12 (Channel 12).
The statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson adds to a series of mixed signals from Tehran regarding diplomacy with Washington. Over the past weeks, The Zioneer has reported a range of positions: on July 8, Iran's deputy foreign minister said Tehran must speak to President Trump in the language of force; on July 10, parliament speaker Ghalibaf stated that only those prepared for war can negotiate with the US. At the same time, other Iranian officials have signaled openness to talks, including the foreign minister's call for continued negotiations and the White House spokesperson's confirmation that talks are ongoing. The latest statement, attributed to the ministry spokesperson, offers a conditional openness, linking talks to the national interest. The report is based on a single source from N12.
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