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The plan B is to continue the strategy before the start of talks. Iran will avoid escalating tensions, it is ready to defend itself,
a senior Iranian official said There is no reason to think it will take less time than the 18 months in 2013 especially when the parameters and the geopolitical situation is more complicated now,
a senior European official said So that means they will come to an impasse, and that we will face the potential for war, which I don't think, quite frankly, President Trump looks forward to because he has campaigned as a peace president,
We will not back down on the issue of enrichment,
The messaging we — and the world — continue to receive is confusing and contradictory. Iran nonetheless remains determined and straightforward: Respect our rights and terminate your sanctions, and we have a deal,
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday on social media We don't think it will lead to any outcome,
I want to make a deal with Iran,
We are witnessing positions on the US side that do not go along with any logic and are creating problems for the negotiations. That's why we have not determined the next round of talks, we are reviewing the matter and hope logic will prevail,
During (former President Ebrahim) Raisi’s time there were also indirect negotiations that didn’t result in anything, and now we also doubt we will reach a conclusion, and we don’t know what will happen,
he was cited as saying on his website Try not to talk nonsense.”
Addressing American negotiators, he added We’ve delivered a proposal to the Iranians that we think addresses some of this without disrespecting them,
For the Americans to say, 'We won't allow Iran to enrich uranium,' is utter nonsense,
Khamenei posted to his X account, casting doubt on the outcome of ongoing talks In case the enemies make a mistake or intend to take action against the establishment and the sacred waters and soil of the Islamic Republic of Iran, our armed forces have the ability and readiness to confront them."
Chief of Staff of the Iranian army Major-General Mohammad Baqeri, as quoted by IRNA News Agency last week The F-15s are deployed providing force protection."
Commander Matthew Comer, Indo-Pacific Command spokesperson, told The War Zone this week Yes, indirect negotiations were held during Raisi’s time too, just like now,
@SteveWitkoff and the current U.S. administration keep sending different signals privately and publicly on Iran's right to enrichment. This approach reflects a broader pattern of inconsistency that undermines the integrity and effectiveness of the negotiation process."
Reza Nasri, international lawyer and foreign policy analyst on X We cannot allow even one percent of an enrichment capability... Everything begins from our standpoint with a deal that does not include enrichment."
U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff said I don't think nuclear talks with the U.S. will bring results. I don't know what will happen,
The conditions for [a ceasefire and end to the war] will be negotiated between the two parties, as it can only be, because they know details of a negotiation that nobody else would be aware of,
I reaffirmed to President Trump that Ukraine is ready for a full and unconditional ceasefire,
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