Foreign ministry spox Esmaeil Baghaei says regional security talks must address US aggression, Israeli expansionism
\nTehran
\nIran accused the US on Monday of lacking seriousness in negotiations, saying Washington has repeatedly confused diplomacy with imposing demands on Tehran.
\n\u201cThe American side is not serious about negotiations,\u201d Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said during his weekly news conference, as cited by the state-run IRNA news agency.
\nHe accused Washington of repeatedly making false claims, recalling that US President Donald Trump had expressed support for negotiations shortly before the US military attacks on Iran in June 2025.
\n\u201cWhat do you call this? Do you see any goodwill in this approach?\u201d he asked.
\nBaghaei said Tehran had not received any new European proposal for negotiations beyond a political statement, criticising Britain, France and Germany for their positions during the conflict.
\nHe accused the three countries of following Washington\u2019s lead on the restoration of UN sanctions and failing to condemn military attacks against Iran.<\/p>\n
No nuclear weapons
\nBaghaei reiterated that Iran had never possessed nuclear weapons or sought to acquire them, accusing Washington of using allegations about Tehran\u2019s nuclear programme to justify military action.
\nHe said Iran had negotiated in good faith and signed the 2015 nuclear agreement, but the US withdrew from it three years later.
\nThe spokesman accused the US administration of being influenced by Israeli claims about Iran\u2019s nuclear programme, describing allegations that Tehran was developing a nuclear bomb as a justification for military aggression.<\/p>\n
Missing Iranian pilots
\nBaghaei said Iran continued to hold Qatar responsible for clarifying the fate of three Iranian pilots whose aircraft were hit in the Gulf country.
\n\u201cUntil we have evidence of their deaths or receive precise information and documentation, we assume that the country where their aircraft were hit must be held accountable,\u201d he said.
\nHe added that Tehran was pursuing the matter in coordination with its military leadership and through technical delegations and legal discussions.
\nBaghaei also confirmed that a Qatari delegation recently visited Tehran, saying the trip involved bilateral cooperation and regional mediation efforts.
\nHe described such visits as normal during regional conflicts, noting that Qatar had sought to convey messages and present its positions.
\nCommenting on Israel\u2019s upcoming elections and threats of military action against Iran, Baqaei accused Israeli politicians of competing over who could commit more crimes.
\n\u201cIt makes no difference to us who takes charge of a regime with a history of violence and killings,\u201d he said.
\nRussia visit
\nThe spokesman confirmed that President Masoud Pezeshkian would travel to Russia on Monday night to attend a summit of gas-exporting countries.
\nHe said the visit would provide opportunities to strengthen energy cooperation with Moscow and hold consultations with other major energy-producing countries.
\nBaghaei also addressed border-related difficulties with Pakistan and Iraq, saying discussions with Islamabad were progressing positively.
\nHe said Pakistan had described the issue as technical while also raising security concerns, including reports of planned attacks.
\nRegarding Iraq, he said Iranian diplomatic missions were pursuing the matter, warning that US pressure on Baghdad could harm the Iraqi population and bilateral relations.
\nBaghaei said Iran summoned the Italian ambassador on Sunday to express concern over the authorities\u2019 handling of protests in European countries.
\nHe accused France, Belgium and Italy of using excessive force and restricting the right to protest, saying such measures were inconsistent with their human rights obligations.
\nThe French ambassador had also been summoned previously, he added.<\/p>\n
Saudi Arabia and Yemen
\nOn the conflict involving Saudi Arabia and Yemen, Baqaei said regional security was interconnected and instability in one country could affect others.
\nHe stressed that the dispute should be resolved between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, reiterating Tehran\u2019s readiness to help facilitate a settlement.
\n\u201cMilitary approaches make problems more complicated and cause extensive damage,\u201d he said, expressing hope that Saudi Arabia would pursue a negotiated solution.
\nTensions between Washington and Tehran have persisted since the US and Israel launched military attacks on Iran on February 28, triggering a regional conflict and disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
\nOn June 18, Trump and Pezeshkian signed a Pakistan-mediated memorandum of understanding, aimed at ending hostilities, reopening the strategic waterway and paving the way for a broader agreement.
\nHowever, disagreements over the implementation of the understanding, including the US naval blockade, sanctions and navigation through the strait, have continued to hinder diplomatic efforts.
\nEarlier this month, Iran said restoring security to the Strait of Hormuz remained central to negotiations with Washington, insisting that the US must take specific steps to resolve the standoff.
\nBaghaei also said the meeting between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Iran would tackle the US war on Iran as well as Israel\u2019s \u201cexpansionist policies\u201d and turmoil in Lebanon, according to Press TV.
\nIn a press briefing, he said that the CDF \u201chad proposed holding a four-country meeting.\u201d \u201cIran agreed to the four-country meeting following Field Marshal Asim Munir\u2019s proposal,\u201d Baghaei said.
\nBaghaei said that the meeting between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Iran and Pakistan would mark the first talks between Iran and the three Makkah Pact countries since they signed the agreement in August, according to IRNA.
\n\u201cNaturally, the meeting is expected to address the most important issues affecting regional security, including the Zionist regime\u2019s expansionism, developments in the occupied Palestinian territories, and the areas surrounding Lebanon. Such a meeting cannot take place without considering the implications of the US military aggression against Iran for security across the region. This, too, is an important issue that should be addressed in this context,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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