Iran's Stance on Direct Talks with U.S. Officials: Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh's Perspective
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh stated that Iran is currently not prepared to engage in new direct discussions with U.S. officials due to Washington's insistence on maintaining "maximalist" demands on crucial matters. Khatibzadeh emphasized this stance during an interview at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey. Additionally, he refuted President Donald Trump's assertions that Iran would transfer its enriched uranium to the U.S.