Iran signals readiness for talks if Washington changes approach
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is willing to return to negotiations with the US only if Washington stops its “excessive approach” and “threatening rhetoric.” Iran has submitted a new proposal to mediator Pakistan amid a fragile ceasefire. Araghchi shared the position with counterparts in Türkiye, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, and Azerbaijan.
Iran has signaled its readiness to resume negotiations with the United States, but only if Washington alters its approach and ceases its “threatening rhetoric,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, according to state-owned PressTV. Araghchi made the remarks while briefing his counterparts in Türkiye, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, and Azerbaijan on the status of the fragile diplomatic process. He noted that Iran entered the latest Pakistan-mediated talks in good faith, despite deep skepticism toward Washington stemming from what he described as repeated failures to honor prior commitments.
Conflict and ceasefire background
The US and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, prompting Iranian retaliation against US allies in the Gulf and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. A Pakistan-mediated ceasefire was announced on April 8, followed by talks in Islamabad on April 11-12, but no agreement was reached. President Trump later unilaterally extended the truce at Pakistan’s request without setting a new deadline. According to the Iranian news agency IRNA, Tehran submitted a new proposal to Pakistan on Thursday to resume negotiations aimed at ending the war.
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