“The reality is that we receive contradictory and inconsistent messages from the United States. The meaning of those messages and the purpose they pursue are their concerns. From our perspective, from our perspective, what is important is what we say in the (indirect and mediated) negotiation table: the benchmark.
“In response to these messages, we have clearly and seriously conveyed our position. Iran is completely committed to these negotiations. Our stance is clear and we have made equally clear to the other side. Our words remain the same every day.
In the upcoming round of indirect talks, he said Rome was the place of the talks, not the host. “Oman continues to be the official mediator and host of indirect negotiations between Iran and the US. He will attend meetings wherever Omani mediators have designated. The role of mediation and indirect communication depends on the Omani foreign minister and government.”
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