Tehran: Ebrahim Azizi, head of Iran’s Parliamentary National Security Committee, has said that Iran will continue talks with the United States but will not accept what it considers unnecessary demands under any circumstances.
In remarks to a Qatar’s TV channel, Azizi stressed that Iran’s negotiating approach is fully based on national interests and security needs. He said Iran acts according to its national interests and will take whatever steps are required to protect them.
He described the ongoing talks as an extension of the “battlefield,” adding that if negotiations help preserve Iran’s achievements on the ground, they could be seen as an opportunity. However, if the United States follows a pressure-based approach and puts forward unnecessary demands, Iran will not accept such conditions.
Azizi also said that negotiations do not mean agreeing to everything or accepting the other side’s methods. He emphasized that Iran has clear red lines that must be respected.
He further noted that sending a negotiating team to Islamabad depends on receiving positive signals. “We have never rejected the principle of negotiation; we may, after further review today or tomorrow, consider the possibility of talks.
For negotiations, it is necessary that the US negotiating team gives positive signals in response to Iran’s messages,” he said.
Separately, Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that Tehran is continuing talks with the United States, but due to rising tensions, it is also prepared to take necessary measures.
He stated in a televised remark that Iran does not trust its opponents and that the situation could escalate at any time, saying, “We do not trust the enemy; war can escalate at any moment.”
According to the semi-official Mehr news agency, Ghalibaf said Iran is continuing diplomatic efforts while also preparing for possible threats.
He added that in the current situation, negotiations remain important, but taking necessary steps to ensure national security is also essential. His comments are being viewed as a signal amid ongoing regional tensions.
