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'Unjust', 'incompatible': Iran on US sanctions amid 'useful' talks

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 14 May 2025 00:03
3 Min Read

Iran sees that the US behavior undermines trust and casts doubt and suspicion on Washington's position.

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    Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is welcomed by an Omani official upon his arrival at Muscat, Oman, with Iranian Ambassador to Oman Mousa Farhang standing to the right, on May 11, 2025. (AP)

Iran said on Tuesday that a recent round of talks with the US had been successful, but Washington's implementation of further sanctions was incompatible with the negotiations.

The United States slapped sanctions on a shipping network on Tuesday, accusing it of transporting millions of barrels of Iranian oil to China, the State Department said, two days after Washington and Tehran conducted their fourth round of indirect nuclear talks in Oman.

"The talks were useful," Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei told local media, while slamming the sanctions as "incompatible with the process of negotiations."

"This will definitely affect our positions," he continued.

On his part, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht Ravanchi condemned the US decision, calling it inconsistent with the spirit of ongoing negotiations and warning that such behavior undermines trust and jeopardizes diplomatic progress. 

“American officials' threatening and non-threatening statements fail to build confidence and instead cast doubts and suspicions on Washington's position,” Ravanchi emphasized, highlighting that sanctions affect Iran's population.

Iran remains committed to ongoing negotiations but acknowledges significant challenges ahead, with no clear timeline for resolution. Ravanchi noted that although it is not an easy task, "we are doing our best." 

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Presenting what he framed as both a last caution and an opportunity for dialogue, Trump stated that Iran faces a decision between persisting with what he called "chaos and terror" or pursuing a peaceful path forward.

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