According to Khabaronline, an Iranian news agency, Fatemeh Mohajerani, Iran’s government spokesperson, responding to a question about the possibility of negotiations with the United States, stressed that “agreement” and “dialogue” are two distinct concepts. She said Iran had practically entered a process of dialogue prior to the recent conflict, adding that if Tehran had not been seeking talks, such a path would never have been initiated in the first place.
“Everyone around the world saw that it was the United States that bombed the negotiating table,” Mohajerani said, emphasizing that Iran has consistently presented itself as a nation open to dialogue—provided that such talks are conducted with dignity, on an equal footing, and without imposed terms.
She noted that Iran has not sent any direct message to the American side so far, but underlined that diplomatic issues would continue to be pursued both openly and behind the scenes. According to Mohajerani, the opposing side cannot present a pre-written text as an agreement and then call for dialogue, as such an approach contradicts the very essence of negotiation.
Asked whether Iran would engage in direct talks with Washington if conditions were met, the spokesperson said that the “form” of dialogue is secondary to its substance. What truly matters, she argued, is respect for Iran’s national dignity and historical standing. Iran, she said, will only engage in talks under conditions of equality that safeguard the dignity of the Iranian people.
“Iran is not a nation to which terms can simply be dictated,” Mohajerani concluded. “Any dialogue with Iran is only possible through the language of respect and dignity.”
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