Iran informed Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, Asim Munir, that no dialogue with Washington will occur until Tehran's demands are fulfilled. This issue was raised during a meeting on Tuesday in Tehran and reflects Iran's hardline stance despite Pakistan's mediation efforts.
Details of the Discussions
During this meeting, President Masoud Pezeshkian and Asim Munir discussed mediation efforts and regional developments. Pakistan is recognized as a key mediator between the United States and Iran, and its previous efforts led to a temporary peace agreement in June. However, this agreement quickly fell apart with the resumption of hostilities between Iran and the United States.
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Iran's Demands for Dialogue
Munir also met with Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament. Qalibaf stated during this meeting that Washington cannot regain Tehran's trust unless it meets Iran's seven conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. These demands include ending the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, lifting sanctions on oil exports, and ceasing hostilities on all regional fronts.
Mohsen Rezai, the head of Iran's National Security Council, conveyed a similar message in a separate meeting with Munir, emphasizing that no dialogue with Washington will occur until Tehran's demands are met. He also reiterated that all enriched nuclear materials in Iran will remain, and stated once again that uranium close to weapon-grade should not be sent abroad.
These remarks come as U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance announced earlier this month that Iran must achieve a "meaningful" reduction in its uranium enrichment capacity to respond to U.S. demands and end the eight-month war between the two countries.
Iran accuses the United States and other Western countries of seeking to acquire nuclear weapons and points to its uranium enrichment up to 60 percent, which is far above civilian needs. This issue fuels international concerns regarding Iran's nuclear program.
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