Iran will not surrender or negotiate under US pressure, ambassador to Cairo says
Tehran rejects Trump's assertions, insists it will not discuss missile program or 'Axis of Resistance' in any talks
Auf einen Blick
- Iran's Ambassador to Cairo Mojtaba Ferdowsi Pour told TASS that Iran will never surrender to US pressure and will not negotiate under threats.
- The diplomat emphasized Iran does not plan to discuss its missile program or the 'Axis of Resistance' regional armed formations during any negotiations with Washington, and demanded the US respect Iran's legitimate nuclear rights.
KI-generierte Zusammenfassung
Warum es wichtig ist
This interview comes amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran, with Trump administration applying pressure on Tehran through threats of further military action and economic sanctions to force negotiations on Iran's nuclear program.
CAIRO, April 29. /TASS/. Iran will not surrender, despite the assertions of US President Donald Trump, and will not negotiate under pressure, Iran's Ambassador to Cairo, Mojtaba Ferdowsi Pour, stated in an interview with TASS. "We will not allow the US to speak to us from a position of strength. Iran will never surrender and will not negotiate under pressure and threats of further attacks," the diplomat emphasized. Furthermore, the ambassador noted that Iran does not plan to discuss its missile program or the so-called "Axis of Resistance," the regional armed formations supported by Tehran, during negotiations with the US. In this regard, the Iranian ambassador to Egypt added that the US "must also respect all the legitimate rights of the Islamic Republic within its nuclear dossier."
Offene Fragen
- What specific US actions prompted this statement?
- Will Iran seek alternative diplomatic channels?
- How will the Axis of Resistance respond to US pressure?
