Rahimi: Iran rules out nuclear talks under blockade threat
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The top Iranian media figure underscored strategic patience, warns of decisive retaliation if US-Israeli aggression returns, and signals regional coordination through diplomatic channels.
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Screengrab from Mehdi Rahimi’s interview with Al Mayadeen, where he outlined Iran’s stance on regional tensions and ongoing diplomatic channels. (Al Mayadeen)
Mehdi Rahimi, Head of Parliament News Agency, told Al Mayadeen that “as long as a naval blockade remains in place, there will be no negotiations whatsoever on the nuclear file.”
Rahimi clarified that “the negotiations are not being conducted by phone, as claimed by US President Donald Trump,” noting instead that they “have taken place through a Pakistani mediator and, at times, via the exchange of messages with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.”
"ملف النووي لن يتمّ الحديث عنه ما دام هناك حصارٌ أميركي بحري."
— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) May 1, 2026
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He added that, in his outreach to regional counterparts, Araghchi had sought to firmly articulate and advance Iran’s position, particularly in light of the close alignment some countries maintain with "Israel".
Iran exercised restraint during the previous war
The top Iranian media figure further said that “some regional states hosting US military bases have been in contact with Iran, calling for Israeli positions in the UAE to be targeted.”
He stressed that “Iran has informed regional countries, foremost among them the UAE, that if war resumes, it will launch devastating strikes against oil facilities.”
He noted that “Iran exercised restraint during the previous war when it came to targeting oil infrastructure.”
Rahimi also revealed that “the US side had asked Iran to grant Washington a concession that President Donald Trump could present as a victory to end the war, but Tehran rejected the proposal.”
He added that “during his recent visit to Oman, Araghchi emphasized the imposition of a new legal framework in the Strait of Hormuz,” noting that Muscat had agreed.
Rahimi concluded by saying that “the end of the naval blockade and the withdrawal of US forces would not mean the end of the war, but rather the end of its impact on rhetoric and the cessation of blockade threats.”
He added that “Axis of Resistance will carry out strikes against Israel, compel it to withdraw, and impose a ceasefire.”
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