Iran defends proposal to restart talks as U.S. rejects preconditions
Iran says its latest proposal would shorten the timeline for restarting peace talks to as little as two days, sharpening a diplomatic standoff with the U.S. The offer replaces an earlier seven-day plan and keeps Tehran's demand that sanctions, a naval blockade and hostilities end before negotiations begin.
Highlights
- Iran proposes a new two-day timeline for restarting talks, down from its previous seven-day proposal, with preconditions including lifting U.S. sanctions and a naval blockade.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejects Iran's preconditions for talks as 'outrageous and ridiculous,' maintaining Washington's opposition to upfront concessions.
- Iran dismisses a U.S. trade-restriction task force and warns that U.S. pressure on Iraq to close borders could strain Iran-Iraq relations, intensifying regional trade and diplomatic tensions.
Revised timeline and negotiating conditions
As reported by Business Recorder, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says Tehran views the two-day proposal as the most reasonable option available after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticizes some of Iran's conditions as "outrageous and ridiculous." Baghaei tells a weekly press conference that Iran considers it justified to require the lifting of what it calls illegal U.S. sanctions and a naval blockade before talks start, and says the war should end on all fronts.Iran says the latest offer shortens the timetable from a previous seven-day proposal. Under that framework, Washington would first need to meet conditions that include halting hostilities, lifting the blockade and waiving sanctions before negotiations resume.
Regional pressure and trade concerns
Baghaei also says U.S. pressure on Iraq to close most of its borders with Iran should not damage bilateral ties with Baghdad. His comments come after Iraq's foreign minister says Washington is pushing for such a move.He also dismisses a U.S. military task force aimed at restricting Iran's land trade, describing it as a diversion after President Donald Trump's Republicans suffer losses in midterm elections. The remarks underline how the diplomatic dispute is extending beyond nuclear and peace talks into regional trade and border policy.
Earlier, we reported on WTO trade warning that Middle East war-driven disruptions could reshape supply chains and routes.
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