Iran's top negotiator says Tehran will not compromise in talks with US
Iran's top negotiator has stated that the country will not compromise in negotiations with the U.S. regarding its national rights. The talks, facilitated by Pakistan, aim to address the ongoing conflict that has disrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran maintains its military capabilities and warns of severe consequences if the U.S. resumes hostilities.
- ▪Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf emphasized that Tehran will not compromise on its national rights in talks with the U.S.
- ▪The negotiations are part of a regional mediation effort led by Pakistan to resolve differences after weeks of conflict.
- ▪Iran has preserved its military capabilities and warns of more severe consequences if the U.S. restarts the war.
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Iran's top negotiator says Tehran will not compromise in talks with USSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxIranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf looks on after a press conference with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, in Beirut, Lebanon, October 12, 2024. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah DalshPublished May 23, 2026, 08:40 PMUpdated May 23, 2026, 09:01 PMListenDUBAI, May 23 - Iran's top negotiator, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, told Pakistani army chief Asim Munir during talks in Tehran on Saturday that the U.S. was not an honest party in negotiations to end their war and Iran would not compromise on its national rights, state television reported.A regional mediation push led by Pakistan aims to narrow differences between Iran and the U.S.
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