TEHRAN:
With sanctions squeezing its economic system, Iran is exploring the potential for talks with the US whereas resisting strain to make main concessions.
Since returning to the White Home in January, US President Donald Trump has known as for a brand new nuclear take care of Tehran whereas reinstating his “most strain” coverage of sanctions.
Iran has formally dominated out direct talks so long as sanctions stay, with President Masoud Pezeshkian vowing on Tuesday that his nation “is not going to bow in humiliation to anybody.”
On Friday, Trump mentioned he had despatched a letter to Iran’s supreme chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urging negotiations and warning of doable navy motion if Iran refuses.
Iran’s prime diplomat Abbas Araghchi mentioned on Wednesday the letter was anticipated to be delivered “quickly” by an Arab nation.
“Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, is carrying the letter,” Iranian international ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei informed Iranian media on Wednesday.
Observers say Tehran’s stance stays centered on its atomic programme.
“Evidently Iran is prepared for restricted negotiations — within the sense that they won’t lengthen past the nuclear problem,” mentioned international coverage analyst Rahman Ghahremanpour.
Trump seemed to be searching for a “complete settlement” masking Iran’s nuclear programme, missile capabilities — lengthy criticised by Western governments — and its “axis of resistance”, a community of militant teams against Israel.
On Sunday, Iran’s mission to the United Nations mentioned Tehran would possibly think about talks solely on “the potential militarisation” of its nuclear programme.