Overview
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran will not rejoin negotiations until Washington abandons what Iran calls unreasonable demands.
- He said sideline contacts in New York were suspended because of excessive U.S. terms.
- Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said current exchanges via intermediaries continue but do not constitute talks.
- Araghchi cited messages relayed to U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff through mediators and reiterated Iran’s commitment to diplomacy.
- Five indirect rounds this year ended without a deal after rising tensions, and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei last month rejected renewed talks under current conditions.