The Truth About Negotiating with the U.S.; Bullying or Diplomacy?

Seyyed Abbas Araqchi, the Foreign Minister, Islamic Republic of Iran, stated after attending the United Nations meeting that negotiations with the U.S. have become an absolute deadlock. In an interview with the news network, he explained that in these negotiations, the Americans impose their demands on Iran in a dictatorial manner rather than engaging in dialogue. According to Araqchi, the American side claims that in order to sit at the negotiation table, Iran must first agree to their conditions and reduce its nuclear assets.

Araqchi further pointed to the unfair proposals from the U.S., saying, “They want to receive all of Iran’s enriched uranium in exchange for a six-month delay in applying pressure. This behavior is clearly a form of excessive demand.” He emphasized that this approach should not be seen as negotiation but rather as bullying.

Pezeshkian, the President of Iran, echoed similar sentiments in his statements, saying, “I do not negotiate with bullies.” He added that negotiations with the U.S. are meaningless when there are threats and pressure involved, and no honorable nation would accept such negotiations.

Araqchi also tweeted, urging American officials to clarify their position and criticizing the insincerity of the opposing side in negotiations. He stressed that past experiences show that negotiations with the U.S. yield no results and lead to political deadlock.

Given these statements, it appears that Iranian officials are extremely skeptical of any negotiations with the U.S. and emphasize that such discussions can only occur if both sides are in an equal position.