Iran Signals Openness to US Talks but Warns of Retaliation

Middle Eastern outlets highlight Iranian leaders saying Tehran has never refused talks and that Washington is blocking progress. They stress that Iran’s 14-point plan links an end to the war and reopening of the strait to lifting sanctions and dropping what Tehran calls threatening US language. This coverage suggests that if the United States adjusts its stance, regional states like Pakistan and Japan could help broker a ceasefire and a path back to nuclear talks.

• •Iranian officials state that Tehran has consistently been open to negotiations with the United States.
• •Iran’s 14-point peace plan calls for lifting US sanctions as part of ending the war.
• •Tehran demands that Washington stop using threatening language before serious diplomacy can resume.
• •Iranian leaders say the ball is now in the US court after submitting their proposal.
• •Regional mediators such as Pakistan are portrayed as key channels for moving Iran-US talks forward.