Iran's Condition for Talks with the U.S. Announced; Ball Now in Washington's Court

Kazem Gharibabadi announced that Tehran is finalizing its response to American views on Iran's proposal. While welcoming diplomacy, he said Iran is also prepared to defend itself and fight if necessary.

Ambassador of Arjan: Kazem Gharibabadi announced that Tehran is finalizing the response to the views of the United States about Iran's proposed plan, and at the same time as welcoming diplomacy, it is also ready for self-defense and war.

Gharibabadi said: Tehran is finalizing its response to the considerations and views of the American side about the plan presented by Iran in New York.

Stating that Iran will announce its final opinion after consultations through mediators, he said: "Tehran is still ready for diplomacy, provided that the issues raised are real."

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Gharibabadi stated: Iran has always welcomed diplomacy and has not failed in this field and in the field of dialogue with any side.

He said: Iran's readiness to defend itself and fight is not less than the country's readiness to negotiate.

The deputy of legal and international affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated: Continued participation in the talks shows Tehran's political flexibility and adherence to the diplomatic process, and America should return to fulfilling its obligations.

Gharibabadi went on to emphasize that Tehran has not violated any of its obligations and added: Washington has not fulfilled its obligations under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and should take compensatory steps in this regard.

He stated: As long as the American side has completely violated all its obligations, Iran should not be expected to show more flexibility in this regard.