'Frequent changes in American position complicates every negotiation': Iran slams US on lack of progress in peace talks
Tehran, May 25
Iran on Monday slammed the frequency of changes coming in from Washington's side as peace negotiations remain underway, highlighting that it results in complicating the talks.
The remarks were made by Esmaeil Baqaei, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday during a weekly presser.
Speaking to the media, he affirmed that while the parties have arrived on conclusion over a large number of topics.
"It is correct that we have reached conclusions on a large portion of the discussion topics, but to say that this means the signing of an imminent agreement is something no one can claim. The frequent changes in the positions of American officials complicate every negotiation", Baqaei said.
Baqaei on Monday said that the negotiations underway are presently focused on ending the war and that details about the nuclear issue have not been discussed, as reported by ISNA.
According to the semi-official Iranian news agency ISNA, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson said, "The focus of the negotiations is on ending the war, and at this stage, we are not discussing details of the nuclear issue."
Earlier, on Monday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that work is in progress to arrive at a peace deal between Tehran and Washington, and he assured that President Donald Trump will not make a bad deal.
When asked about the latest developments on Iran, Rubio told the media, "We're still a work in progress... I think is a pretty solid thing on the table in terms of their ability to open up the straits, get the straits open, and enter into a very real, significant time-limited negotiation on the nuclear matters. And hopefully we can pull it off."
Highlighting that the negotiations have good faith and support among the Gulf partners, the US Secretary of State called it the "right thing for the world to get done" and reiterated Trump's remarks of not being in a hurry regarding the negotiations.
"As the president said, he's not in a hurry, he's not going to make a bad deal. We're going to give diplomacy every chance to succeed before we explore the alternatives
"We're either going to have a good agreement or we're going to have to deal with it another way. We'd prefer to have a good agreement", Rubio said.
The development comes after US President Donald Trump on Sunday touted that any future negotiations with Tehran would differ sharply from those negotiated during Former US President Barack Obama's presidency.
Also on Sunday, Trump said that Washington will not "rush into a deal" with Iran to achieve a complete solution to the crisis in West Asia, asserting that the US "blockade" on the ports of the Islamic Republic will remain in "full force and effect" until a formal agreement is reached, certified, and signed between the two sides.
— ANI
Reader Comments
While I understand Iran's frustration, let's also not forget that Iran has its own history of breaking deals and playing games. Both sides need to sit down and talk straight - this back-and-forth is only hurting innocent civilians. The people of Iran want peace and normalcy, and the world wants stability in the region. Enough with the blame games already!
As an American, I have to admit this is embarrassing. Trump's "art of the deal" is just chaos - change positions constantly, confuse the other side, then claim victory. But real diplomacy requires consistency. The nuclear deal under Obama worked, and now we're back to square one. India should be worried too - if the US can't stick to its word with Iran, what about other strategic partnerships?
The real issue here is Iran's nuclear ambitions - that's what everyone's worried about, but nobody wants to say it directly. Whether it's the US changing positions or Iran playing victim, the world just wants a verifiable, enforceable deal. India, as a responsible nuclear power and a friend to both Iran and the West, should push for a transparent process. 😤
Honestly, this is all political theater. Both sides know what the other wants, but they're posturing for domestic audiences. Iran wants sanctions relief, the US wants nuclear restrictions and regional stability - but neither can admit it publicly. What a waste of time and resources! Meanwhile, the people of Iran suffer under sanctions, and the world watches this circus. Sad.
India should be closely watching this - we have strong
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