Tehran – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi repeats the country’s position that talks with the US are not interested in under current circumstances, but decides that Washington will drop an inflammatory and hardline approach to Tehran That has not been shown yet.
“Our foreign policy is clear. We will never negotiate with anyone under pressure or threat,” Araguchi said in a joint press conference with Sudani counterpart Ali Yusuf Ahmed in Tehran. I’ve said that. “This is a fundamental principle supported by all independent countries,” pointed out a top Iranian diplomat.
US President Donald Trump has signed the National Security President’s Memorandum of Understanding (NSPM) in his first Iran-related action since taking office, when he revived a “maximum pressure” campaign on Tehran and deployed plans to further extend the country’s economy. did.
Although there were no explicit orders, the directive is expected to promote more sanctions on the shipping, insurance and port sector. The US may also try to cut Iran’s oil revenues by threatening its customers.
Additionally, the report states that sanctions exemptions related to Iraq and relations with Iraq, India and some Persian Gulf countries will be cancelled in Trump’s second attempt with the infamous “maximum pressure campaign.” It suggests.
The president introduced the campaign during his first term in 2018 after quitting Iran’s nuclear deal in 2015. His successor, Joe Biden, now predecessor, maintained his anti-Iranian policy.
Since signing the memorandum and making some provocative remarks about the possibility of “bombing hell from Iran,” Trump has hoped for a new nuclear deal with Iran, and several “nuclear-free” issues He said he is looking to agree on the matter. .
At a press conference Monday, Araguchi emphasized that what truly holds value is not “beautiful statements or interviews,” but adherence to commitments. He denounced the US for its “maximum pressure” strategy on Iran, pointing to President Donald Trump’s February 4 memo.
“The document speaks for itself,” he said, adding that such tactics have historically failed to shake Iran. “Our country has always defended its dignity and imposing a resolution against us has never been effective.”
He further said that mutual respect led to Iran’s response, “If the people of Iran are treated with respect and honor, they will respond kindly.”
Shortly after the US president issued the order, Ayatollah, the leader of the Islamic Revolution, dismissed the idea of seizing Ali Khamenei and negotiating with Washington. He emphasized that such arguments were “not wise, wise or honorable” in light of Trump’s hostile stance and Iran’s previous negative experiences.
The leader failed to maintain contracts pointing to the US withdrawal from the 2018 Joint Comprehensive Action Plan (JCPOA) as a key reason for his perspective on negotiations with the US, particularly in Washington. It emphasizes history.
The JCPOA, also known as the Iranian nuclear deal, was an agreement reached between Iran and the world’s great powers, including the United States. It aims to limit Tehran’s nuclear program in exchange for the termination of sanctions. The deal is now obsolete as the so-called Maximum Pressure Campaign regained all embargoes and added new ones.
“The IAEA must avoid political pressure.”
Elsewhere in his latest remarks, Aragut revealed that Iran is engaged in ongoing consultations with the United Nations Nuclear Watch Agency. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Directors has previously requested Director Rafael Grossi to submit a comprehensive report on Iran’s nuclear program, a process previously referred to as “complex.”
In a recent call with Grossi, Araghchi insisted that cases in which the report was closed should not be resumed. “We welcome the Secretary’s decision not to include this report in future board meetings,” he noted.
The Minister urged the IAEA to remain a “technical and professional body” without political interference. “The report is based on professional principles and does not deviate from the technical path,” he argued, sought objectivity in the institution’s assessment.
“Iran makes Sudan’s government oppose rebels”
Araguchi also highlighted its strengthened relationship with Sudan and announced the signing of two memorandums of understanding. The first will abolish visa requirements for diplomatic and services passport holders, and the second will establish a bilateral political consultation committee. The Joint Economic Cooperation Committee is also scheduled for the coming months.
“One important area that we agreed to with the committee is the participation of Iranian companies in Sudan’s reconstruction efforts,” he said.
He confirmed Iran’s support for the Sudanese government and the military in the fight against rebel groups and expressed solidarity with civilians affected by the conflict. “We are standing with the vulnerable people who have done harm to these attacks,” he said.