{"id":17726,"date":"2026-02-09T13:05:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T08:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newspulse.com.pk\/en\/?p=17726"},"modified":"2026-02-09T13:05:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T08:05:17","slug":"iran-rejects-u-s-pressure-in-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newspulse.com.pk\/en\/2026\/02\/09\/iran-rejects-u-s-pressure-in-talks\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran rejects U.S. pressure in nuclear talks, warns Israel is undermining diplomacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Iran rejects U.S. pressure in nuclear talks, warns Isreal is undermining diplomacy <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Araghchi characterized the talks as an initial test of mutual trust and seriousness<\/p>\n<p><strong>Iranian Foreign Minister <a href=\"http:\/\/@araghchi\" target=\"_blank\">Abbas Araghchi<\/a> reaffirmed that Iran rejects Washington\u2019s demand for zero uranium enrichment and stressed that Iran\u2019s missile capabilities and regional policies are not open to negotiation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Following indirect talks between Iran and the United States held in Oman on February 6, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addressed the media on February 8 to outline Tehran\u2019s stance on the nuclear negotiations and broader regional issues.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"559\">According to Araghchi, the discussions were limited strictly to nuclear-related matters and are now being assessed by both sides to determine whether further engagement will take place.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"737\">He reaffirmed that Iran rejects Washington\u2019s demand for zero uranium enrichment and stressed that Iran\u2019s missile capabilities and regional policies are not open to negotiation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"1005\">Araghchi characterized the talks as an initial test of mutual trust and seriousness, noting that while certain gestures from the United States suggested goodwill, ongoing sanctions and recent military activities have raised doubts about Washington\u2019s true intentions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1199\">\u201cThe main barrier to reaching an agreement lies in the unrealistic expectations of the other party,\u201d he said, emphasizing that any meaningful progress depends on the removal of U.S. sanctions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1509\">Meanwhile, Iranian political analysts have expressed cautious optimism, acknowledging that the talks offer a potential opening for diplomacy but warning that the risk of military escalation has not been eliminated. They called on both sides to adopt a clear and balanced framework to prevent miscalculations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1796\">Another analyst highlighted Israel\u2019s destabilizing influence as a possible challenge to the negotiations, cautioning that while the United States may rely on low-cost pressure tactics to extract concessions, Iran must remain alert to external attempts to derail the diplomatic process.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1798\" data-end=\"1967\">Iranian officials have reiterated that any future negotiations will be approached carefully, guided by past experiences to safeguard the country\u2019s fundamental interests.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iran rejects U.S. pressure in nuclear talks, warns Isreal is undermining diplomacy Araghchi characterized the talks as an initial test of mutual trust and seriousness Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reaffirmed that Iran rejects Washington\u2019s demand for zero uranium enrichment and stressed that Iran\u2019s missile capabilities and regional policies are not open to negotiation. 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