Iran president orders foreign minister to pursue ‘fair, equitable’ negotiations with US

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said he has instructed the country’s foreign minister to pursue “fair and equitable negotiations” grounded in the principles of “dignity, prudence, and expediency.”

In a social media post on Tuesday, Pezeshkian said the directive was issued “in light of requests from friendly governments in the region” urging Iran to respond to a proposal by US President Donald Trump for negotiations.

He stressed, however, that any talks would require a “suitable environment” free from threats and “unreasonable expectations,” emphasizing that negotiations must take place “within the framework of our national interests.”