Iranian Foreign Minister Calls US Talks Proposal a Sign of Washington's Failure

Tehran. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has characterized the proposal for talks with the United States as a depiction of Washington's failure. In an interview with Iranian state television (IRIB) on Wednesday, he claimed that the US, which initially demanded "unconditional surrender," now considering talks is proof of its defeat.

Araghchi argued that the shift in the US stance proves the failure of its previous strategy. The Foreign Minister admitted that the US has sent several messages to Tehran through allied nations in recent days. However, he clarified that these channels of communication cannot be termed formal negotiations or dialogue.