Iran Rules Out Immediate Talks with U.S.
Tehran rebuffs Trump’s claim of renewed negotiations, insisting that any nuclear talks must be based on mutual benefit and held without preconditions
Iran, PUREWILAYAH.COM - Iran has no immediate plans to resume talks with the United States, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed Monday, despite recent comments by US President Donald Trump suggesting Tehran is seeking dialogue over its nuclear program.
"In the current situation, we do not plan to negotiate with the United States so far," Baghaei told reporters at a press conference in Tehran.
However, he added that diplomacy remains a tool for safeguarding Iran's national interests. "As soon as we come to the conclusion that we can use this tool to protect our national interests, we will certainly not hesitate."
Tehran Responds to Trump’s July 16 Statement
Baghaei’s comments came in response to Trump’s July 16 statement claiming that Iran was open to reviving talks and that Washington was ready to engage.
On July 18, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi clarified that talks could only resume if the US is willing to pursue a “mutually beneficial and balanced” nuclear agreement, stressing that talks must be held without preconditions.
The two countries have held five rounds of indirect, Oman-mediated talks aimed at reviving the nuclear deal and lifting US sanctions.
A sixth round, initially set for June 15, was canceled due to escalating tensions between Tehran and the Israeli regime, tensions which Iran blamed in part on US complicity.
US-China Summit Prospects Remain Unclear
Meanwhile, speculation over a potential meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping remains unconfirmed.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told reporters he had "no information" to share about reports of a planned summit, either ahead of or during the APEC summit in South Korea, set for October 31 to November 1.
Guo emphasized the importance of leadership diplomacy, calling it a key driver in shaping the trajectory of China-US relations. (PW)
Source: Al-Mayadeen