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Larijani cautions US to be watchful of Israel’s ‘destructive role’ in talks
“Netanyahu is now on his way to the United States. Americans must think wisely and not allow him, through posturing, to imply before his flight that ‘I want to go and teach Americans the framework of the nuclear negotiations',” Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani said in a post on X.
“They [Americans] must remain alert to the destructive role of the Zionists,” Larijani said while visiting Oman on Tuesday.
His comments were parts of his interview with the Oman National Network.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also warned about the Israel’s efforts to derails new nuclear negotiations between Iran and the US. In an interview with Russia Today on Tuesday, Araghchi renewed Iran’s warning about the Israeli regime’s desire to drag the US into another war against the Islamic Republic.
Araghchi described Netanyahu as a “warmonger” who “doesn’t like” peace or diplomacy. “In the past two years, he has attacked seven countries in our region,” the foreign minister said, noting that the last target was Qatar, “an ally to the US, a friend to the US and the West.” Netanyahu “has no solution in his mind but war” and has repeatedly tried “to drag the United States into war with Iran,” he added. Larijani’s visit to Oman followed the first round of new nuclear talks between the United States and Iran, which were hosted by Muscat on Friday.
According to a statement by Oman’s Foreign Ministry, Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and Larijani discussed the latest developments in the Iran-US negotiations, as well as “pathways to achieve a balanced and equitable agreement for all parties.” Trump has described the negotiations as "very good," saying both sides had shown a willingness to continue negotiations and were expected to meet again next week.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has now travelled to the US for an ahead-of-schedule three-day visit.
Speaking before his departure, the Israeli prime minister said he would present "Israel's vision" for the negotiations, saying that the issue of Iran will be the central focus of his talks with the US president.
Visit to Qatar
Larijani, on his way back home, also visited another Persian Gulf Arab country, Qatar, where he held talks with Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
The pair discussed “developments in the region, efforts to reduce escalation and enhance regional security,” according to a statement by Qatar’s Foreign Ministry. The emir’s office had announced earlier on Wednesday that Sheikh Tamim discussed regional de-escalation on a call with Trump. Sheikh Tamim and Trump focused on “the current situation in the region and international efforts aimed at de-escalation and strengthening regional security and peace,” the statement said.
The leaders also discussed “supporting diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving crises through dialogue and peaceful means,” it add