Iran Open to Talks with US if Pressure Ends
WSJ: The US is not planning to return to the conditions of the memorandum with Iran.
Consensus
- Iran is open to resuming negotiations with the United States if the U.S. stops applying pressure.
- The U.S. administration has indicated it does not intend to return to the conditions of the June memorandum with Iran.
- President Donald Trump has announced an economic operation against Iran aimed at isolating the country.
- The U.S. continues to maintain a maritime blockade of Iranian ports.
- Iran insists on the fulfillment of its demands, including the lifting of sanctions and recognition of its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
- U.S. press secretary Anna Kelly stated that Washington is not conducting and does not plan to conduct negotiations with Tehran.
- The U.S. has not resumed talks with Iran, according to multiple sources.
Points of divergence
- Sources close to Iran and Pakistan reported that the U.S. and Iran had agreed on a ceasefire, with official announcement expected in the coming days, followed by negotiations and working meetings. — vedomosti
- The U.S. administration is not interested in resuming the June memorandum, and this stance complicates efforts to restart diplomacy. — kommerant
- Trump has lost interest in the June memorandum and now wants to test the effectiveness of an 'economic strangulation' strategy against Iran. — interfax
- Trump stated that the U.S. is achieving significant success and will soon achieve a 'great victory' over Iran. — vedomosti
- U.S. officials criticized Oman for making excessive concessions to Iran during diplomatic efforts. — interfax
Coverage (5 sources)
- Iran stated readiness to resume dialogue with US upon withdrawal of pressure — Вести
- Iran allowed resumption of negotiations with the USA — Ведомости
- WSJ: USA has no intention of returning to conditions of memorandum with Iran — Коммерсантъ
- USA does not wish to return to compliance with conditions of memorandum with Iran — Интерфакс
- Tehran seeks from Washington fulfillment of memorandum conditions — Интерфакс
Key entities
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- Iran
- Washington
- Moscow
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- Abbas Aragchi
- Ormuz Strait
- Abbas Arakchi
- The Wall Street Journal
- X
- Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
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