The president of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, announced this Tuesday (3) that he authorized negotiations with the United States, amid tensions between the two countries.
Negotiations with the US must be maintained to guarantee national interests, as long as “unreasonable threats and expectations” are avoided, Pezeshkian published on his account on the social network X.
In light of requests from friendly governments in the region to respond to the proposal by the President of the United States for negotiations:
— Masoud Pezeshkian (@drpezeshkian)
“Taking into consideration the demands of friendly countries in the region to respond to the US President’s suggestion to begin negotiations, I have instructed the Foreign Minister to prepare the ground for equitable and fair negotiations… should an atmosphere free from threats and unreasonable expectations emerge,” Pezeshkian said.
Understand the tension between Iran and the United States
United States President Donald Trump has returned to the matter if the country does not negotiate a new nuclear deal that “is fair to all parties.”
The American leader said he sent one, including the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln and F-35 fighter jets.
Iranian officials, in turn, refuted the idea of negotiating under threat from the United States. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said talks could only take place
Araghchi also warned that Iran’s Armed Forces are fully prepared to respond “immediately and powerfully” to any aggression against Iranian territory, airspace or waters.
The escalation of tension between Iran and the US this year began in the Middle Eastern country. The Iranian population was outraged by the rampant inflation, taking to the streets in demonstrations against the regime.
Trump has repeatedly warned that he would “strike with full force” if Iranian authorities violently suppressed demonstrations, saying the country was “ready and armed.”
During the protests, an internet blockade was imposed in the country and according to human rights groups.
Ali Shamkhani, an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, said any attack by the United States would be considered the “start of a war.”
