Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said the country will sign an agreement only when it is confident the deal serves Iranian interests, according to a statement carried on Iranian channels. The remark comes amid a flurry of conflicting signals throughout the evening over whether a US-Iran memorandum of understanding is imminent, with some Iranian officials signaling near-completion and others denying any final approval.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman's statement that Tehran will only finalize a deal when it is satisfied the agreement serves its national interests was carried by Iranian media channels Wednesday night. The phrasing is cautious and conditional, adding to an evening of contradictory signals that have characterized the state of US-Iran talks.
As The Zioneer reported earlier this evening, the Foreign Ministry issued conflicting statements within minutes: first saying an MOU was nearly final (23:46), then denying any final conclusion and warning of a 'red line' (23:36), and now adopting the conditional formulation of a spokesman. Earlier, Iran's Fars News Agency assessed Tehran was leaning toward approval (23:18), while a formal denial of approving the MOU was issued at 21:27, directly contradicting President Trump's claim of a deal.
The latest remark does not advance a clear timeline. The spokesman's language — "only when we are confident it serves our interests" — leaves the threshold undefined and gives Tehran broad discretion. What remains open is whether the contradictory signals reflect genuine internal debate among Iranian power centers or a deliberate negotiating tactic ahead of a potential announcement.
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- DevelopingIranian Foreign Ministry: Supreme authorities to decide on any potential understanding
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