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We are in constant consultations with our Iranian partners, including on the topic of the nuclear deal,
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters We are not the ones who start wars, but we will respond to any threat with all our might,
he said of the content of Iran’s response Indirect talks offer a chance to evaluate Washington's seriousness about a political solution with Iran."
We are not worried about war at all. We will not be the initiators of war, but we are ready for any war,
the official IRNA news agency quoted Salami as saying If you want negotiations, then what is the point of threatening?”
Araghchi questioned Washington’s sincerity in calling for negotiations, saying on Sunday If they don’t make a deal, there will be bombing.”
Trump upped the ante last week, saying We remain committed to diplomacy and are ready to try the path of indirect negotiations,
Araghchi added in a statement from Iran’s foreign ministry Direct negotiations would be meaningless with a party that constantly threatens to resort to force in violation of the UN Charter and that expresses contradictory positions from its various officials."
However, Araghchi dismissed the proposal, saying Iran keeps itself prepared for all possible or probable events, and just as it is serious in diplomacy and negotiations, it will also be decisive and serious in defending its national interests and sovereignty."
He emphasized Iran’s readiness to defend its sovereignty, stating What we are witnessing now is that the US administration has escalated tensions and resorted to military threats and pressure. Yet Trump continues to claim that he wants an agreement,
We are definitively opposed to any US threats of using force against Iran, let alone threats of military action against [Iran’s] nuclear sites. We condemn such policies. Russia has always believed that the only solution to Iran's nuclear program is through diplomacy,
the IRNA quoted Ulyanov as saying on Saturday We are ready for both psychological warfare and military action by the enemies, but we will not retreat a single step if that happens,
IRGC head Major General Hossein Salami told commanders on Saturday We are now facing a paradox,
Today, America is not only humiliating Iran, but also the world,
Pezeshkian added, in an apparent reference to recent policies adopted by Trump, including imposing tariffs on imports The Islamic Republic of Iran wants dialogue on equal footing,
AFP quoted Pezeshkian as saying during a meeting I think it goes faster and you understand the other side a lot better than if you go through intermediaries,
the US president argued on Thursday We don’t avoid talks; it’s the breach of promises that has caused issues for us so far
In response to Trump, Pezeshkian had said I think it's better if we have direct talks,
he told reporters onboard the presidential plane Air Force One They wanted to use intermediaries. I don't think that's necessarily true anymore,
There is an enormous amount of uncertainty around the president’s intentions, and that uncertainty is an opportunity for the Iranians to exploit."
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