Iran Rejects Pressure-Based Diplomacy in Nuclear Negotiations

President Masoud Pezeshkian has reiterated that Iran is open to negotiations regarding its nuclear program but refuses to engage in talks under pressure or bullying.

“We have welcomed negotiations and continue to do so, but the foundation of any discussion must be mutual respect, without one side imposing its will on the other,” President Pezeshkian said on Tuesday while receiving the credentials of New Zealand’s new ambassador to Tehran, Bethany Madden, The Caspian Post reports, citing IRNA.

His remarks were in response to the envoy expressing hope that ongoing nuclear talks between Iran and the United States would yield positive results.

Pezeshkian criticized a double-standard approach by major powers regarding Iran and Israel, accusing them of obstructing the progress of other nations through intimidation.

“It is completely unacceptable for a regime to commit crimes in the region with the support of powerful countries, while efforts are made to portray others as threats to regional peace and security-creating an excuse to impose their demands,” the president said.

He underscored Iran’s long-standing position that it does not seek to develop a nuclear weapon, adding that the Islamic Republic remains fully prepared to cooperate in proving the peaceful nature of its nuclear program.