Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi tells UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that “excessive demands” from the United States are the main obstacle to ongoing regional peace negotiations. According to reports citing Tasnim and Iran’s foreign ministry, Araghchi says Washington has repeatedly undermined diplomacy through broken promises, contradictory positions, and military actions, and that these factors amount to repeated “excessive demands.” He also says Iran continues to engage seriously in talks mediated through Pakistan, emphasizing Tehran’s commitment to diplomacy.
Guterres responds by rejecting the use of force against any country’s sovereignty and calls for diplomatic efforts to help restore regional stability. The reports describe the communication as a phone call between Araghchi and Guterres. While the Iranian side attributes delays and difficulties in negotiations to US policy, the sources present Guterres’s position as focused on non-use of force and diplomacy. The articles do not include specific details of what demands the United States is making or the exact agenda of the talks.
