Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has outlined the “red lines” in messages passed to US, Iranian state media reported. The messages have been relayed by the foreign minister through Pakistan to the US on what Tehran is unwilling to agree to in terms of US demands.
“These messages concern some of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s red lines, including nuclear issues and the Strait of Hormuz,” said the Fars News Agency, which is close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. “Informed sources emphasize Mr Araghchi is acting entirely within the framework of the specified red lines and the diplomatic duties of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.”
It added the messages relayed are “unrelated to negotiations” and are “considered an initiative by Iran to clarify the regional situation."
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi concluded a one-day trip to Pakistan’s capital Islamabad on Saturday after meeting with Pakistani military and government officials. He travelled to Oman, where he met the Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, in Muscat. Oman’s foreign minister, Badr al Busaidi, also attended the meeting. He again returned to Pakistan on Sunday before beginning his Russia trip.
US Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were set to travel to Islamabad to follow up on the first round of negotiations held earlier this month. But shortly after Araghchi’s departure Saturday, US President Donald Trump said he had called off the mission because of a lack of progress with Iran.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump claimed that he has two conditions for ending the two-month-long war with Iran. "They know what has to be in the agreement. It's very simple: They cannot have a nuclear weapon, otherwise there's no reason to meet," Trump told Fox News.
On the question of how Iran could reach him, Trump was equally matter of fact. "If they want to talk, they can come to us, or they can call us. You know, there is a telephone. We have nice, secure lines," he told the program.
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