FM spox says ‘US words cannot be taken seriously’
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei reacted to the recent remarks by the US officials on Washington’s eagerness for negotiations with Iran, saying, “US’s words cannot be taken seriously.”
Speaking at a weekly press conference on Monday, Baqaei said that, “These words cannot be taken seriously because words must be proportionate to actions. You cannot threaten to destroy on one hand and on the other hand claim that you are interested in dialogue and talks.”
Since taking office in January, US President Donald Trump has frequently expressed his eagerness for talks with Iran on its nuclear program.
However, tensions between Tehran and Washington have worsened after Trump reinstated his “maximum pressure” policy on Iran over its nuclear program.
At the same time, he has called for striking a deal with Iran.
“I would like a deal done with Iran on non-nuclear. I would prefer that to bombing the hell out of it,” Trump told the New York Post, adding, “If we made the deal, Israel wouldn’t bomb them.”
On Wednesday, President Masoud Pezeshkian said the US president wants to negotiate with Iran while closing all the doors for negotiations. He threatens the world not to establish relations with Iran and on the other hand, he suggests that we negotiate.
Pezeshkian added that Iran will not back down and will not surrender in the face of any threat.