Iranian President calls US talks futile amid ongoing attacks and war
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said negotiations with the United States are meaningless, citing repeated attacks and a lack of genuine dialogue.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that negotiations with the United States are meaningless, pointing to three attacks launched after talks began as proof of hostile intent. He accused the U.S. of seeking to overthrow the Islamic Republic through assassination, sanctions, pressure and broken commitments. The Middle East war erupted in late February when the United States and Israel carried out surprise attacks on Iran amid nuclear-program talks, followed by a June memorandum that briefly outlined a permanent resolution.
Hostilities resumed after Iranian strikes on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting renewed U.S. military actions. Indirect discussions on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly have not produced a breakthrough. Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi reiterated that the conflict cannot be solved militarily or by new sanctions, insisting that only negotiations based on justice and fairness can bring peace. The British maritime agency UKMTO reported a tanker hit and another vessel turning back after Iranian threats.
Why it matters
The statement highlights the deepening diplomatic deadlock and ongoing military tension between Iran and the United States.
How the sides frame it
MODERATE AGREEMENTBoth camps report the Iranian president calling US talks futile, but the right-leaning coverage adds claims of recent attacks as proof of US hostile intent and an overthrow plot.
LEFT
Frames the talks as futile, stressing the United States as a daily source of terror, sanctions, pressure, and deep mistrust.
RIGHT
Frames the talks as meaningless, emphasizing recent attacks as evidence of US hostility and an alleged plan to overthrow Iran.
The left emphasises
- described the U.S. as an adversary that daily imposes terror, sanctions, pressure, and threats
- underscores the deep mistrust between the two nations
- suggests no imminent diplomatic breakthrough
The right emphasises
- pointing to three attacks launched after talks began as proof of hostile intent
- accused the U.S. of seeking to overthrow the Islamic Republic through assassination, sanctions, pressure and broken commitments
- notes that indirect discussions on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly have not produced a breakthrough
How this story developed
- Sep 14 Trump says United States remains open to talks with Iran to end war
- Sep 22 At the UN General Assembly, Donald Trump suggested the United States might completely destroy Iran to end the war he started with Israel.
- Sep 22 Trump scheduled to deliver a speech at the UN General Assembly and hold bilateral talks with leaders from Britain, Ukraine, Venezuela, Denmark, Greenland and Gulf states.
- Sep 22 Trump announced a three‑hour US‑Iran meeting at the UN.
- Sep 22 Trump hinted at a possible face‑to‑face meeting between the tycoon and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the UN.
- Sep 23 Ashley Hinson posted on X calling for an immediate end to the war in Iran.
- Sep 23 Trump reported a meeting between US and Iranian officials at the UN summit.
- Sep 24 The Senate voted down the war‑powers resolution.
- Sep 26 Trump’s UN speech introduced a direct threat to Iran and highlighted claimed peace achievements.
- Sep 27 Iran's foreign minister says Tehran is waiting for a US reply, via mediators, to its offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if Washington ends hostilities and releases frozen assets.
- Sep 27 Iran’s foreign minister warned Tehran could restart war over frozen assets.
- Sep 29 President Trump said U.S. negotiators will resume talks with Iran this week after rejecting Tehran's proposal.
- Sep 29 Brent crude rose about 4% to just over $107 a barrel after Donald Trump’s contradictory statements and the US announced the final withdrawal of its forces from Iraq.
- Oct 2 The administration emphasized managing public expectations about a rapid settlement with Iran.
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