Tehran says nuclear talks 'difficult' because US not adhere norms

TABNAK, May. 19 - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said negotiations with the US are "difficult" due to Washington’s disregard for diplomatic conventions.

News ID: 6429

Date: 19 May 2025 - 11:41

"We used the word 'difficult' to describe negotiations with the United States because part of the complexity arises from the fact that the other side does not adhere to any conventional diplomatic norms," Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei stated in his presser on Monday morning.

"Imposing sanctions while claiming to pursue a diplomatic path with the Islamic Republic of Iran is itself evidence of their lack of seriousness and goodwill," the senior Iranian diplomat emphasized.

"This reality proves that American policymakers maintain a hostile attitude toward the Iranian people, and their claims of commitment to dialogue and diplomacy should not be taken seriously.", according to Mehr.

He reiterated that Iran has chosen the path of diplomacy because it firmly believes that, regarding the nuclear issue, there is neither cause for concern nor anything hidden.