- Iran would not allow Washington to determine "the timing of war and peace," according to Tehran's foreign ministry.
- Esmaeil Baghaei, Foreign Ministry spokesman, stated, "We will not allow the United States to determine the timing of war and peace," emphasizing that decisions on future talks would be based on Iran's national interests.
- Baghaei acknowledged that Tehran and Washington were still exchanging messages but noted that US military actions had destroyed the conditions for meaningful negotiations.
- Donald Trump claimed that Iran had requested talks "through intermediaries and directly," asserting that Tehran was willing to negotiate due to military pressure.
- Trump mentioned, "I have plenty of time," while insisting that Iran had "taken a beating" during the past two weeks.
Iran's foreign ministry firmly stated it will not allow the United States to dictate 'the timing of war and peace,' emphasizing that any future negotiations will be based on Iran's national interests.1
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei reiterated this stance during a press briefing, asserting, "We will not allow the United States to determine the timing of war and peace." He added that Tehran would continue to defend itself "for as long as necessary."23
Despite ongoing exchanges of messages between Tehran and Washington, Baghaei noted that U.S. military actions had undermined the conditions for meaningful negotiations.
In contrast, President Donald Trump claimed that Iran had requested talks both directly and through intermediaries, suggesting that military pressure had prompted Tehran's willingness to negotiate. He stated, "I have plenty of time," while asserting that Iran had "taken a beating" in recent weeks.5
The situation remains tense as both sides navigate the complexities of diplomacy amid military posturing.
“Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei emphasized that any future talks would be based on Iran's national interests, stating they would defend themselves 'for as long as necessary.' He also noted that US military actions had undermined the conditions for meaningful negotiations.”
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