🇮🇷 | Iran rejects reliance on negotiations:

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the future of negotiations remains uncertain, stressing that Tehran does not trust the opposing side and considers deception and bad faith a real possibility. He emphasized that Iran’s armed forces, government, and institutions must operate as if no talks exist, warning against tying national decision-making to negotiations. Dr. Araghchi underlined that Iran’s governance and strategic posture will continue independently of any agreement, whether talks succeed or collapse. "We refused the US request for CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper to participate in the talks in Oman on Friday, we said we do not accept the presence of a military figure in the negotiation process." He added.

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🇮🇷 Breaking —Iran closes firing zones in the Persian Gulf:

The Iranian Army announced the closure of seven live-fire zones in the Persian Gulf, including the southern waters of Qeshm Island, marking a renewed phase of military readiness in a strategic maritime corridor. The move restricts civilian and commercial navigation in designated areas and reinforces Iran’s control over key waterways near the Strait of Hormuz, amid sustained regional tensions and ongoing U.S. military presence in nearby waters.

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🇮🇷 | Iran warns against regional war escalation:

Major General Sayyid Abdolrahim Mousavi stated that Iran is fully prepared militarily but has no interest in initiating a regional war, emphasizing that conflict would primarily target the aggressors, not regional states. He warned that any large-scale war would set back regional development for years, placing responsibility for the consequences on the United States and the Zionist regime, which he identified as the drivers of escalation and instability.

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🇮🇷 | Iran frames talks through a regional lens:

Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Syed Araghchi said a defining difference between current talks with the United States and the JCPOA process is the active regional dimension, noting continuous consultations with neighboring states and respect for their stated good faith. He confirmed that seven regional heads of state spoke with President Masoud Pezeshkian and encouraged Iran to respond to the U.S. request for talks, while regional governments worked to reduce escalation. Dr. Araghchi stated that building confidence with neighboring countries is central to any prospective agreement and will shape Iran’s approach to negotiations.

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🇮🇷 | Iran rejects zero enrichment demands:

Foreign Minister Syed Abbas Araghchi said the central obstacle in past negotiations was the other side’s demand for zero uranium enrichment, a condition Iran has never accepted. He stated that uranium enrichment is an indigenous technology, achieved through domestic scientific capability and the sacrifice of Iranian scientists, and described it as a scientific achievement and a matter of national pride. Dr. Araghchi emphasized that Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear energy, including enrichment, is non-negotiable, and made clear that any agreement depends on explicit recognition of this principle.

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🇮🇷 | Iran denies direct contact in negotiations:

Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Araghchi stated that no direct meeting took place with the opposing negotiating party, clarifying that contact was limited to a brief handshake and initial greetings out of diplomatic courtesy. He said negotiations were conducted entirely through indirect channels, consistent with previous rounds, and noted that delegations only crossed paths when entering or leaving the venue, not during substantive talks.

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⚡️🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said a key difference between the current talks with the US and negotiations that led to the JCPOA is the active regional dimension, stressing Iran is holding continuous consultations with countries in the region and respects their good faith and sincere efforts.

He said regional countries played an essential role in encouraging both sides to negotiate and in preventing escalatory actions, noting that seven regional heads of state spoke with President Masoud Pezeshkian and urged Iran to respond positively to the US request for talks.

Araghchi said a regional approach and securing the confidence of neighbouring countries could help strengthen trust in any potential agreement.

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