From The Times of India
Center Owned by Bennett, Coleman & Co.'Outrageous, ridiculous demands': US slams Iran as Tehran warns to 'rain down hell'
What's behind this
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that the country's two‑day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remains on the table and that Iran's position in negotiations is clear and transparent. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran is open to dialogue but will not yield to force or bullying, insisting any talks be based on justice and equal terms. The United States' ongoing conflict, which has been defended by its top diplomat despite criticism over higher energy prices linked to Strait disruptions, provides a backdrop.
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left · 1 outlet
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday (local time) that diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran conflict have made little progress, calling Iran’s demands “unacceptable.” “Right now, it hasn’t been very productive because the Iranian demands are simply not just unacceptable, but…
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center · 4 outlets
Rubio says US-Iran peace talks remain unproductive, calling Tehran's demands unacceptable and unrealistic despite Trump's openness to a diplomatic deal.
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right · 5 outlets
US President Donald Trump said that it is "highly unlikely" he would order American forces to resume military action against Iran, provided significant progress is made in negotiations over Tehran's nuclear programme and the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. However, he also revealed that…
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US secretary of state Marco Rubio emphasized the stagnation in diplomatic talks with Iran, expressing concerns over Tehran's demands, which he finds unrealistic and unacceptable. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi urged Washington to consider Tehran's proposals to avert potential military…
