Pezeshkian says Iran ‘no longer trusts talks with Washington’

Key Points:

• Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed deep mistrust in negotiations with the US, citing past talks followed by attacks and sanctions, and awaits Washington’s response to Iran’s latest seven-day proposal to end the war.
• The proposal, presented at the UN, includes lifting the US naval blockade and sanctions, releasing frozen Iranian assets, and a regional ceasefire in exchange for Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and starting final talks on its nuclear program.
• Pezeshkian denied Iranian responsibility for blocking the Strait of Hormuz, blaming the US for closing routes first, and emphasized that Iran responds only to violations of international law and seeks resolution through negotiations.
• He criticized US and Israeli actions in the region, accused them of trying to divide Islamic countries, and called for regional cooperation without external policing, offering Iran’s help to mediate conflicts such as the Yemen war.
• Domestically, Pezeshkian claimed unity among Iranian officials despite external pressures, highlighted meetings with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, and reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to self-reliance and investing in its people despite US and Israeli opposition.