Iran's President Critiques US Negotiation Tactics Amid Ongoing Tensions
Iran's Stance on US Negotiations
Tehran: On Wednesday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian outlined several factors contributing to the unsuccessful negotiations with the United States. In a post on X, he criticized the US for its "hypocritical rhetoric and the inconsistency between its statements and actions." Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran is open to "dialogue and agreements" and intends to maintain this approach. He pointed to the naval blockade enforced by US forces in the Strait of Hormuz as a significant barrier to peace talks, accusing Washington of failing to uphold its commitments. "The Islamic Republic of Iran has welcomed dialogue and agreement and continues to do so. Breach of commitments, blockade, and threats are main obstacles to genuine negotiations. The world sees your endless hypocritical rhetoric and contradiction between claims and actions," he stated in his post.
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In related developments, former President Donald Trump indicated that a second round of peace discussions between Washington and Tehran might occur within the next 36 to 72 hours, as reported by a local media outlet, referencing a message exchanged between Trump and sources in Pakistan. US Vice President JD Vance was scheduled to visit Pakistan on Wednesday, but this trip was canceled, as confirmed by a White House representative. Additionally, Iran's delegation has postponed their arrival in Islamabad for the upcoming peace talks.
Trump recently extended the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely, just a day before the initial 14-day ceasefire was set to end. He also defended the naval blockade, asserting that the US Navy would continue to enforce it in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that Iran is losing $500 million daily due to this blockade. "Iran doesn’t want the Strait of Hormuz closed; they want it open so they can make $500 million a day, which is what they are losing if it is closed!" Trump remarked in a post on Truth Social.