Top Iranian official says Iran doesn’t see “serious will” from US to finalize deal framework
Top Iranian official Ebrahim Azizi mentioned at the moment that Tehran has “no problem” pushing ahead with peace talks with the United States in precept, so lengthy as Iran is assured that the American facet is being sincere and honest.
But, he cautioned, any potential settlement between the warring nations hinges on the US altering its habits amid a local weather of deep distrust.
In an unique interview with NCS Senior International Correspondent Frederik Pleitgen, Azizi mentioned, “If we could reach confidence that they are people of negotiation and that they also submit to the rules of negotiation, then the Islamic Republic, because it has the logic of negotiation, because it has the logic of dialogue, would have no problem with negotiating.”
Azizi, who heads the Iranian parliament’s nationwide safety and overseas coverage committee, added that it was Tehran’s perception that US President Donald Trump will not be being truthful amid the negotiations, that are aimed toward turning the momentary ceasefire into an enduring settlement to finish the struggle.
“But we have said many times that we accepted negotiation as a continuation of the battlefield. We consider negotiation to be part of the battle,” he mentioned.
Speaking concerning the remaining sticking factors in mediated talks, Azizi mentioned Iran does “not see a serious will to reach a framework that could actually implement such a framework.”
The Iranian official claimed the US had initially agreed to launch Iran’s frozen abroad belongings “at the outset,” however Tehran has thus far noticed no willingness from Washington to take action. He additionally reiterated that present negotiations don’t contain issues associated to Iran’s nuclear program, which Tehran has lengthy insisted is for peaceable functions solely.
Asked whether or not there’s a risk of an eventual peace deal between the US and Iran, Azizi mentioned this depends upon the “behaviors that we observe from the other side.”
“If these same behaviors continue, then no,” he mentioned. “We do not have any trust at all.”
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