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Iran’s President Melts Down, Lashes Out At Trump
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian lashed out at President Donald Trump on Monday, declaring negotiations with Washington effectively pointless as the war between the two countries drags on.
Pezeshkian accused the United States of using talks as cover for continued military and economic pressure against Tehran.
According to Iranian state media, Pezeshkian said negotiations have “no meaning” with an enemy that “terrorizes, sanctions, pressures and threatens on a daily basis.”
The Iranian leader’s rhetoric comes as Tehran hardens its public position following months of fighting, sanctions and escalating pressure from the Trump administration.
Pezeshkian also accused Washington of repeatedly attacking Iran after diplomatic discussions.
“So far, they have attacked us three times after talks, and this shows that they are not seeking dialogue; rather, their goal is to overthrow the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Pezeshkian said, according to Iranian state media.
“With an enemy that every day resorts to assassination, sanctions, pressure, and threats, and that breaks its commitments, negotiations are meaningless.”
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian:
Our problem with the United States is that every time we come to the negotiating table, war is immediately imposed on us.
So far, they have attacked us three times after talks, and this shows that they are not seeking dialogue.
Negotiations with an enemy that carries out assassinations, sanctions, pressure and threats while repeatedly breaking agreements have no meaning.
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The comments mark another sharp turn in the increasingly hostile war of words between Washington and Tehran.
Donald Trump has continued to insist that Iran wants a deal while maintaining military and economic pressure on the regime.
The president recently rejected Tehran’s latest proposal and suggested that additional U.S. military action remains possible if Iran refuses to agree to terms acceptable to Washington.
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The standoff has already spilled far beyond Iran’s borders.
Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has faced repeated attacks and navigation disruptions, while the conflict has rattled global energy markets and increased security concerns for U.S. forces and allies throughout the Middle East.
Iran has simultaneously maintained that it remains willing to pursue diplomacy, but only without what Tehran describes as coercion or threats.
Washington has taken a starkly different view, arguing that sustained pressure is necessary to force Iran toward an agreement over its nuclear program, regional activities and the conflict itself.
Trump has publicly said Iran is eager to reach an agreement, while Tehran’s president is now openly questioning whether further negotiations serve any purpose at all.
The result is a diplomatic stalemate with both sides accusing the other of undermining negotiations while military tensions remain dangerously high.
