DUBAI, Could 23 (Reuters) – Iran’s prime negotiator, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, advised Pakistani military chief Asim Munir throughout talks in Tehran on Saturday that the U.S. was not an trustworthy occasion in negotiations to finish their conflict and Iran wouldn’t compromise on its nationwide rights, state tv reported.
A regional mediation push led by Pakistan goals to slender variations between Iran and the U.S. after weeks of conflict which have left the important waterway of the Strait of Hormuz closed to most transport regardless of a nervous ceasefire, upending world vitality markets.
Iranian state media reported that Munir had additionally met President Masoud Pezeshkian within the presence of International Minister Abbas Araqchi, with whom he had two conferences, earlier than flying out.
The talks reportedly centered on a 14-point doc proposed by Iran, which it considers the principle framework for the discussions, and messages exchanged between the 2 sides.
Qalibaf stated Iran would pursue its “legit rights”, each on the battlefield and thru diplomacy, however added that it couldn’t belief “a celebration that has no honesty in any respect”, an allegation Iran has made a number of occasions earlier than.
He stated Iran’s armed forces had rebuilt their capabilities throughout the ceasefire and that, if america “foolishly restarts the conflict”, the implications could be “extra forceful and bitter” than in the beginning of the battle.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Friday that america has seen some progress in the direction of a deal however that extra work was required, whereas Iran’s international ministry stated the variations remained deep and important.
Regardless of weeks of battle, Iran has preserved its stockpile of near-weapons-grade enriched uranium in addition to missile, drone and proxy capabilities that america and Israel say they intention to curb.
(Reporting by Jana ChoukeirEditing by Tomasz Janowski and Kevin Liffey)