Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Pezeshkian Calls US Talks Meaningless After Three Attacks
Iran’s president says talking with the United States does not feel useful because, he says, Iran was attacked after talks three times.
He also says sanctions and threats make it hard to trust the US.
The US and Israel began attacking Iran in late February, while the US and Iran were discussing Iran’s nuclear programme.
The sides agreed in June on a framework for working toward a lasting solution.
But talks have not made progress, and later indirect discussions did not reach an agreement.
Iran’s foreign minister says military force and new sanctions will not end the conflict.
The United States and Israel say the war is meant to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons, which Iran says it is not pursuing.
The Strait of Hormuz remains a point of tension, with ships facing attacks or threats there.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said negotiations with the United States were “meaningless,” citing attacks he said followed talks three times.
Pezeshkian accused Washington of seeking to overthrow Iran and pointed to sanctions, threats, pressure and alleged assassinations.
The US and Israel began attacks on Iran in late February while Washington and Tehran were negotiating over Iran’s nuclear programme.
A June memorandum outlined a framework for resolving the conflict, but talks have since stalled; recent indirect discussions at the UN General Assembly made no breakthrough.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said military action and new sanctions would not resolve the war, while shipping tensions continue in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Who
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the United States and Iran; the conflict also involves Israel.
- What
- Pezeshkian called US negotiations meaningless, saying attacks followed talks three times.
- When
- Pezeshkian made the remarks on Monday; the war began in late February, and a memorandum was agreed in June.
- Where
- The conflict concerns Iran and the Strait of Hormuz; recent indirect talks took place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
- Why
- Pezeshkian said attacks, sanctions, threats and broken commitments showed Washington was not seeking genuine dialogue.
Iranian officials’ position
US and Israeli position
Purpose of the conflict
Iranian officials’ position
Pezeshkian said US actions showed Washington was not seeking dialogue and aimed to overthrow Iran’s Islamic Republic.
US and Israeli position
The United States and Israel say the war is necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons; Iran has long denied pursuing that goal.
How the conflict can end
Iranian officials’ position
Pezeshkian said negotiations were meaningless amid attacks and pressure, while Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said only negotiations based on justice and fairness could end the conflict.
US and Israeli position
The articles report that Washington has recently emphasized economic pressure over military operations; they do not provide a specific US position on Araghchi’s proposed terms for negotiations.
- Iranian president
- Masoud Pezeshkian
- Pezeshkian’s claim
- Iran was attacked three times after talks with the United States.
- War began
- Late February
- June agreement
- A memorandum of understanding set out a framework for a permanent resolution.
- Recent talks
- Indirect US-Iran talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly produced no breakthrough.
- Latest US strike reported
- The article says Washington had not struck Iran since September 1.
- Maritime tensions
- A tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday; another turned back on Monday after an Iranian threat, according to UKMTO.
