At a Glance

• Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir in Tehran to discuss regional developments.

• Pezeshkian said the United States must abandon threats, pressure and sanctions before negotiations can resume.

• He said Iran had demonstrated its willingness to negotiate and allow inspections of its nuclear facilities.

• He argued that war would benefit neither Iran, the region, the world nor the United States.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir in Tehran to discuss regional developments, saying Washington must end its threats and sanctions before negotiations can resume.

Key Statements and Focus Areas

Pezeshkian’s Position on Negotiations

• On US pressure: Pezeshkian said Washington must abandon pressure, threats and sanctions before talks can restart.

• On diplomatic intentions: He said Iran had demonstrated its sincerity through negotiations and its willingness to permit inspections of nuclear facilities.

• On US policy: Pezeshkian argued that Washington’s actions contradict its stated calls for negotiations.

• On the consequences of war: He said war would serve neither Iran’s interests nor those of the wider region, the world or the United States.

Meeting With Pakistan’s Army Chief

Pezeshkian met Asim Munir in Tehran, where they discussed the regional situation and the latest developments, according to the supplied report.

Pezeshkian called on the United States to abandon its pressure, threats and sanctions before negotiations could resume. He said Iran had demonstrated its willingness to engage diplomatically and allow inspections of its nuclear facilities.

The Iranian president also questioned Washington’s commitment to diplomacy, arguing that its actions contradicted its public calls for negotiations. He reiterated that Iran remained ready to negotiate but maintained that the United States must first change its approach.

During his meeting with Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir in Tehran, the two officials discussed regional conditions and the latest developments. The meeting took place amid continuing diplomatic efforts to address tensions between Iran and the United States.

FYI

Pakistan’s engagement with Tehran comes amid efforts to facilitate diplomacy between Iran and the United States. The two sides remain divided over the conditions for renewed negotiations, including Iran’s demands concerning US pressure and sanctions. Pezeshkian’s remarks underscore Tehran’s stated position that diplomatic progress requires changes in Washington’s approach, although his statements do not indicate that the United States has accepted those conditions.

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