Iran's Foreign Minister: Has Never Requested a Ceasefire from the U.S.; Returning to the Negotiating Table Has Limited Significance

CryptocurrencySniper · 2026-03-16T22:46:46+00:00

Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi emphasized in an interview that Iran has never requested a ceasefire or negotiations with the United States, stating that it will continue its self-defense. He accused the United States and Israel of instigating war and said that past negotiation experiences with the United States have been poor, with limited significance to returning to the negotiating table. Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is willing to negotiate with interested countries. Araghchi also mentioned that Iran has no intention to seek nuclear weapons, and nuclear materials will be subject to international oversight.

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2026-03-16 22:46:46

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Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian said on the 15th in an interview with CBS that Iran has never requested a ceasefire from the United States, nor has it requested negotiations. Iran will continue to defend itself, “no matter how long it takes,” until U.S. President Trump recognizes that this is an “illegitimate war that cannot be won.”

Abdollahian pointed out that it is the U.S. and Israel who provoked this war, and Iran is only defending itself. He emphasized that previous negotiations with the U.S. have been unsuccessful, and returning to the negotiation table is of limited significance. “We see no reason to talk to the Americans because when they decided to attack us, we were already negotiating with them. This is the second time.”

His remarks were a response to Trump’s comments. On the 14th, Trump told NBC that Iran is ready to negotiate a ceasefire, but he is not yet prepared to reach an agreement “because the terms are not good enough.”

According to the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Abdollahian also stated in the interview that Iran only targets U.S. objectives, while the U.S. uses neighboring countries’ territories to attack Iran, which Iran cannot ignore.

Regarding navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Abdollahian disclosed that some countries have contacted Iran, hoping their ships can pass safely through the Strait. He said Iran is willing to negotiate with these countries, but the final decision will be made by the Iranian military.

On Iran’s nuclear program, Abdollahian pointed out that before the U.S. and Israel launched the war, Iran had already made significant concessions in indirect nuclear negotiations with the U.S., offering to dilute uranium to 60% enrichment to demonstrate that Iran has no intention of seeking nuclear weapons.

He said that Iran’s nuclear materials are currently buried beneath nuclear facility ruins, and Iran does not plan to retrieve them for now. If needed in the future, retrieval will be conducted under IAEA supervision.

(Source: Xinhua News Agency)

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