Iran rejects negotiations with US, says Araghchi

Iran has ruled out negotiations with the United States, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stating that Tehran has “no intention” of entering talks under current conditions.

Speaking to state television on Wednesday, Araghchi said that discussing negotiations at this stage would amount to “an admission of defeat”, stressing that Iran’s current policy is to continue its resistance.

“We have no intention of negotiating. No negotiations have taken place so far, and I believe our position is based on principles,” he said.

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He added that Iran aims to end the war on its own terms, in a way that ensures such a conflict would not be repeated.

Earlier, Iran’s English-language broadcaster Press TV reported that Tehran had rejected a 15-point US ceasefire proposal, which was conveyed through Pakistan.

According to the report, the proposal included elements such as sanctions relief, limits on Iran’s nuclear programme, restrictions on missile capabilities, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

An unnamed Iranian official quoted by the channel said that Iran would decide when the war ends, adding that Tehran would continue its “powerful strikes” in the region until its conditions are met.

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