Iranian Official Warns US Nuclear Demands Could Halt Peace Talks
No deal in sight if US insists on discussing nuclear issue, Iranian FM spokesperson says - report
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Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated that ongoing negotiations with the US will not succeed if the US insists on discussing Iran's enriched uranium stockpile. He criticized US demands as unreasonable and excessive, asserting that peace talks are currently focused on ending the war rather than nuclear issues.
- 01Esmaeil Baghaei emphasized that detailed discussions on the nuclear issue are not suitable at this stage of negotiations.
- 02Baghaei described US demands regarding Iran's nuclear ambitions as 'unreasonable' and 'excessive', contributing to the failure of past negotiations.
- 03Senior Pakistani officials have arrived in Tehran to assist in mediation efforts between Iran and the US.
- 04Baghaei highlighted the deep and numerous differences between Iran and the US, making it difficult to predict when an agreement might be reached.
- 05The peace process is ongoing, but Baghaei noted that it is neither at a natural nor unnatural point.
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Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, warned that peace negotiations between Iran and the United States will stall if the US continues to insist on discussing Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium. Speaking to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Baghaei stated that the current focus of the negotiations is on ending the ongoing conflict, and delving into nuclear issues at this stage would hinder progress. He characterized US demands regarding Iran's nuclear ambitions as 'unreasonable' and 'excessive', attributing the collapse of previous negotiations to these demands. In a related development, senior officials from Pakistan have arrived in Tehran to facilitate mediation efforts aimed at resolving the tensions between Iran and the US, as well as Israel. Despite the mediation efforts, Baghaei expressed that an agreement is not imminent, citing the profound and numerous differences of opinion between Iran and the US. He refrained from providing a timeline for when a potential agreement might be reached, indicating that the peace process remains complex and ongoing.
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The ongoing negotiations and the stance taken by Iran could affect regional stability and diplomatic relations involving the US, Iran, and Israel.
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