SAEDNEWS: In a candid address to Iran’s parliamentarians, Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht‑Ravanchi shot down whispers of fresh Iran‑US talks, insisting no such planning has occurred.
According to Saed News, Majid Takht‑Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister for political affairs, delivered a clear message on Sunday: there are no imminent negotiations with Washington. Speaking before the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iran’s parliament, he labeled recent US claims about scheduled talks as “completely unfounded.”
The statement arrives just days after a dramatic series of military exchanges. On June 13, Israeli forces struck multiple Iranian sites, prompting a swift Iranian Aerospace Force response. The United States then targeted Iran’s nuclear installations at Natanz, Fordow and Isfahan on June 22—moves Tehran answered by launching missiles at the sprawling al‑Udeid air base in Qatar. A ceasefire, brokered by regional mediators, came into effect four days later.
Takht‑Ravanchi made it clear that, despite the lull in hostilities, Iran isn’t ready to reopen dialogue unless its sovereignty is honored. “We will not engage in empty talks,” he said, highlighting Tehran’s demand for concrete guarantees rather than perfunctory diplomatic gestures.
Analysts view this refusal as a deliberate stance: by rejecting premature discussions, Iran aims to strengthen its bargaining power and manage domestic expectations. As tensions simmer beneath the surface, Tehran’s message is unequivocal—any future engagement with Washington must be built on mutual respect, not on post‑conflict appeasement.
