Iran Insists on Preconditions as Washington Dismisses Demands as Ridiculous
Diplomatic tensions persist between Tehran and Washington as Iran maintains its negotiation conditions, drawing sharp criticism from the U.S.
An Iranian security official confirmed that Tehran will not engage in negotiations with Washington without establishing prior conditions.
In response, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized the Iranian stance, describing the demands as unacceptable, outrageous, and ridiculous.
Rubio noted that current negotiations have yielded only minimal progress due to the significant gap between the two parties.
Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian pointed to official directives aimed at ending the current stalemate, which he described as a state of "no war, no peace."
Diplomatic efforts are ongoing to resolve the conflict, with upcoming meetings scheduled in Washington to explore ways to bridge the differences between the two sides.