Iran's negotiating team said late Monday night that Tehran has no intention of negotiating with the Trump administration, warning that any aggressive action would be met with a 'decisive and overwhelming response,' according to a statement from the team.
The Iranian negotiating team's statement late Monday night marks the latest rejection of diplomatic engagement with the Trump administration, coming just hours after a similar declaration by senior advisor Mohammad Marandi. As The Zioneer reported earlier Monday evening, Marandi ruled out negotiations and threatened an "overwhelming response" to any aggression. The team's statement now appears to formalize the position at the highest level of the Iranian diplomatic apparatus, echoing the consistent line from Tehran that it will not negotiate under the current U.S. administration's "maximum pressure" approach. The statement reinforces the deadlock in U.S.-Iran relations, which have seen a series of conflicting signals from Washington and Tehran in recent weeks. No further details were provided regarding specific conditions or timelines.
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