Baghaei: Iran Made No Request to Negotiate with the US
Tehran - BORNA - During a televised interview, Baghaei stated: "We had no request for negotiations with the United States. However, based on our consistent, responsible approach, we did not reject the request of a regional mediator to travel to Iran and hold talks on the current situation. This visit, as you are aware, took place today in Mashhad, and we explicitly conveyed our views and stances to the Qatari side."
Criticizing Washington's diplomatic record, the spokesperson remarked: "Breaching pacts has become a habit for the United States. If in 2018 their excuse was having an issue with the previous administration, now they seemingly remain in a state of obstinacy even with their own actions."
Baghaei added: "The memorandum of understanding, which was signed a mere 21 or 22 days ago, has faced continuous violations across various clauses by the United States. The events that unfolded on Wednesday and Thursday constituted clear violations of Sections 1 and 2 of this MoU. Furthermore, their announcement regarding the revocation of Iran's oil sale waivers is a flagrant breach of another clause, and news of imposing new sanctions is an explicit violation of Section 9."
He continued: "Out of a total of 14 clauses in this memorandum of understanding, the American side has violated various portions under different pretexts. Therefore, one should not be surprised by this behavior, as breaking commitments has been a consistent behavioral pattern across different US administrations."
Turning to the recent United Nations Security Council session on Iran's nuclear program, the spokesperson noted: "This meeting was convened at the request of the US, the UK, and France. However, from our perspective and from a legal standpoint, Resolution 2231 practically no longer exists. This resolution expired on October 18, 2025, and consequently, any reporting by the UN Secretary-General regarding its implementation lacks any legal relevance or validity."
He pointed out that China and Russia shared this viewpoint, which is why they opposed holding the session from the outset, leading the matter to be put to a vote.
Baghaei further explained: "During the session, the UN Under-Secretary-General raised the issue of Iran not permitting inspections of facilities damaged in strikes by the Zionist regime and the United States. While it was expected that the IAEA Board of Governors, the UN Secretary-General, and the Security Council would condemn the actions of the US and the Zionist regime at the time of those attacks—which were absolutely contrary to international law—they failed to do so."
He added: "From time to time, merely promotional and propaganda stunts are staged in the Security Council or the Board of Governors to repeat the same demands; demands that have neither a legal basis nor any consensus within the Security Council. This session yielded no outcome and was simply a repetitive propaganda exercise by the US, the UK, and France."
Regarding the upcoming official visit of the Iranian Foreign Minister to Oman on Saturday, the spokesperson detailed: "This trip is a continuation of the consultations we initiated with Oman over the past month or two regarding the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. The issue of the Strait of Hormuz was one of the key topics addressed in the memorandum of understanding to end the war."
He concluded: "Iran accepted clear responsibilities regarding the establishment of normalized arrangements as well as maritime services related to vessel transit in Oman, and it remains highly resolute and decisive in this area. According to the agreement, we were to consult and cooperate with Oman on this matter. Several rounds of technical meetings have been held so far, both in Tehran and Muscat, and this visit is conducted to sustain those consultations to help facilitate safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz."
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