Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani said Sunday evening that he does not oppose the principle of negotiations but insisted they must be conducted on Iran's terms. An advisor to Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Qalibaf separately stated that President Trump will not reach an agreement with Tehran, according to a report.
Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani said Sunday evening that he does not oppose the principle of negotiations with the United States but insisted that any talks must be conducted on Iran's terms. In a separate comment, an advisor to Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Qalibaf stated that President Trump will not reach an agreement with Tehran. The remarks were reported by a source familiar with the statements.
The comments add to the public discourse in Iran surrounding the ongoing US-Iran negotiations, which have seen repeated setbacks and conflicting signals from both sides. The Zioneer has previously covered statements by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who blamed Washington's 'domineering' approach, and President Masoud Pezeshkian, who defended the negotiations while vowing not to retreat on national interests. The positions of the mayor and the Qalibaf advisor suggest a hardening of the domestic political line as talks continue.
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