Says we can not judge the talks until we get to a clear result
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that talks and message exchanges with the United States were ongoing, but stressed that no assessment of negotiations could be made until a clear outcome was reached.
We should not give importance to speculation and we can not judge the talks until we get to a clear result, Araghchi added.
Iran's top negotiator Ghalibaf says no agreement with US without 'tangible results'
Iran's parliament speaker and top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said on Sunday that Tehran will not accept any deal with Washington unless it ensures “the rights of the Iranian people are secured.”
“There is no trust in the enemy’s words and promises. Our only criterion is to achieve tangible results before we fulfil our commitments in return," the state broadcaster IRIB quoted Ghalibaf as saying during a virtual session of the parliament after he took an oath as the parliament's re-elected speaker.
قالیباف: اطمینان دارم که از این جنگ بزرگ با پیروزی خارج خواهیم شد
تا اطمینان پیدا نکنیم که حقوق ملت ایران را گرفته ایم، هیچ توافقی را تأیید نخواهیم کرد.
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US must accept Iran's rights or continue war, says IRGC deputy
A senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander said Iran’s enemies had made a strategic miscalculation in assessing the country’s capabilities and resolve, arguing that Tehran had emerged in a stronger position while the United States faces decline and failure.
Speaking to IRNA News Agency, IRGC Deputy for Political Affairs Yadollah Javani said the enemies had wrongly assumed they could achieve a quick victory by imposing war on Iran.
He said their strategic objectives included destroying Iran’s nuclear capabilities, eliminating its missile defence capacity, and ultimately overthrowing the Islamic Republic.
Javani added that those goals have failed, resulting in a shift in regional equations in Iran’s favour.
He further said the United States must choose between accepting the rights and conditions of the Iranian people or continuing the war.
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Trump says Iran has agreed to no nuclear weapons
US President Donald Trump said he had secured guarantees from Iran that it would not develop nuclear weapons, as reports emerged he had sent a tougher peace proposal back to Tehran.
Any tweaks to the proposal could prolong even further an agreement to formally end the Middle East war and open the Strait of Hormuz maritime route after weeks of efforts to secure a deal despite fractious rhetoric and the occasional flare-up of armed conflict.
The New York Times and Axios media outlets reported on Saturday that Trump had sent back a new framework to be considered by Iran with "tougher" terms, though it was not immediately clear what that entailed.
Trump has said his priorities for any deal include stopping Iran from any nuclear weapon development and re-opening the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.
"The one guarantee that I have to have is that there will be no nuclear weapons. They've agreed to that, and it was very interesting," he told his daughter-in-law Lara Trump in an interview broadcast on her Fox News program on Saturday night.
"The one guarantee that I have to have is that there will be no nuclear weapons, they've agreed to that."
President Donald J. Trump talks Iran, ballroom construction and more in a wide ranging interview with Lara Trump. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/MPpXsbf5ej
But Tehran has previously cast doubt on Trump's assertions and the parties appeared far apart on their key priorities.
Iran has said it requires the release of $12 billion in frozen assets before it moved to substantive talks on issues such as its nuclear program and called earlier Trump comments that its enriched uranium — a precursor for nuclear weapons — would be destroyed "baseless", according to Iranian media.
Tehran has also insisted that Lebanon must be included in any end to the war despite ongoing fighting, with Beirut accusing Israel of a "scorched-earth policy" as its forces advanced and carried out further airstrikes it says target Iran-backed group Hezbollah.
After Trump and US officials earlier said they were on the brink of striking a deal, he struck a less urgent tone and hinted at renewed military action in the Fox interview.
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"I'm in no hurry," he said. "Slowly but surely we're getting, I think, what we want and if we don't get what we want, we're going to end in a different way".
Washington in weaker position
Ebrahim Rezaei, head of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, has said Iran prefers diplomacy but has clear red lines it will not abandon, according to IRNA News Agency.
He said the United States should make concessions to reach an agreement between the two sides, arguing that Washington is in a weaker position.
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Rezaei added that the naval blockade on Iran would end either through negotiations or military action.
More ships transit Strait of Hormuz
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy says more than two dozen vessels have transited the Strait of Hormuz after receiving permission and security coordination from Tehran, according to Fars News agency.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the IRGC Navy’s public relations department said 25 ships, including oil tankers, container ships and other commercial vessels, successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours following approval and “comprehensive security coordination and protection” from its forces.
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The Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, handles around one-fifth of global oil transit.
The IRGC said it has taken full control of the strait since the US-Israeli war against Iran began in late February, and said restrictions have been imposed on shipping, requiring foreign vessels to obtain permission from Iranian authorities before passage.
It added that it continues to exercise full control over the waterway and aims to ensure “safe and orderly passage” for commercial shipping despite what it described as threats from trans-regional forces.
Stronger response warned
The Iranian Navy and armed forces possess some of the most advanced equipment aligned with modern technologies, according to Deputy Chief of the Iranian Army for Coordination Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, IRNA News Agency reports.
Speaking on the sidelines of a visit to Imam Khomeini Naval University in Noshahr on Saturday, Sayyari said the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran stands with authority against any hostile movements.
Commander: Iran’s Armed Forces enjoy most advanced equipmenthttps://t.co/TfpG9DjWdG pic.twitter.com/397f3AWHGW
He warned that any aggression against Iranian territory would be met with a stronger response than ever before.
During the visit, he toured the university’s educational, research, workshop and scientific facilities, and was briefed on its capabilities, achievements and training activities.
He also reviewed the latest status of equipment and specialised maritime training processes.
Trump seeks changes to Iran deal draft negotiated by envoys
Trump has requested several amendments to a draft agreement negotiated by his envoys with Iranian counterparts, prompting a new round of discussions between the two sides, Axios reported on Sunday, citing a senior administration official and another source briefed on the matter.
According to Axios, Trump made the request during a Situation Room meeting on Friday, seeking to strengthen provisions he considers important, particularly those related to Iran’s nuclear material.
The report said Trump wants the agreement finalised and expects a deal to be reached soon, but has asked his team to revise sections of the draft concerning Iran’s nuclear programme.
🇺🇸🇮🇷Trump wants the deal and expects to finalize it soon, but is keen to strengthen several points that are important to him — particularly around Iran's nuclear material, two U.S. officials said
🇺🇸🇮🇷Trump's request has launched another round of back-and-forth between the… https://t.co/ozAA7p8dWk
A White House official told reporters after the meeting that Trump “will only make a deal that is good for America, satisfies his redlines and makes sure Iran can never possess a nuclear weapon”.
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Iranian officials also told state media they had not approved the final text. Axios reported that two US officials had earlier said Tehran was prepared to sign the agreement and that the remaining decision rested with Trump.
NEW: President Trump asked for several amendments to the deal his envoys reached with Iran during a Situation Room meeting yesterday https://t.co/0IwiA9peNr
According to Axios, the current memorandum of understanding includes a commitment from Iran not to pursue a nuclear weapon but does not contain additional specific concessions. The draft provides for a 60-day period of negotiations covering Iran’s nuclear commitments and potential US sanctions relief, with initial discussions focused on Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile and limits on future enrichment.
A senior administration official told Axios that Trump wants more detailed provisions regarding the transfer of enriched uranium, including how the United States would obtain the material and the timing involved.
Axios also reported that Trump is seeking changes to wording related to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
A senior administration official told the outlet that Iranian officials were expected to respond within about three days. “They’re literally in caves and they’re not using email,” the official said, according to Axios.
“There will be a deal. The imminence of it, we’ll see. We’re willing to wait so the president gets what he asks for. It could be a week. It could be less. It could be more. At the turn of the week, we hope to have something,” the official told Axios.
BREAKING: White House officials say the US hopes for progress with Iran by early next week, but the signing date remains uncertain, and they are prepared to wait to secure President Trump’s demands, according to US media reports.
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Iranian state media has reported that a deal is close but not final and claimed Iran would receive billions of dollars in frozen funds. Axios reported that the White House denied that claim.
The White House did not respond to Axios’ request for comment.
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