Dare Babalola
Iran has accused the United States of lacking genuine commitment to diplomacy, pointing to what it described as repeated breaches of a fragile ceasefire agreement.
Speaking during a weekly briefing on Monday, foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said Washington’s actions contradict its public claims of being open to dialogue.
According to him, recent developments — including an alleged US strike on an Iranian cargo vessel, a continued naval blockade targeting Iranian ports, and delays in enforcing a ceasefire arrangement in Lebanon — undermine trust and signal a lack of seriousness.
“While the United States speaks of diplomacy and negotiations, its conduct does not reflect a genuine intention to follow through on that path,” Baqaei said.
Tensions between Iran, the US, and Israel have escalated sharply since late February, following a deadly wave of strikes that reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.
The incident triggered a wider regional conflict that has since drawn in multiple actors.
Although Tehran and Washington recently held talks aimed at de-escalation, the discussions ended without a breakthrough.
The negotiations took place amid a delicate two-week ceasefire that began on April 8 but has remained under strain.
On Sunday, US President Donald Trump said he had directed American officials to head to Pakistan for another round of negotiations. However, Iran has yet to confirm whether it will participate.
Baqaei indicated that no decision has been made on Tehran’s involvement in future talks.
“At this stage, there are no concrete plans for the next round of negotiations,” he said.
Major areas of disagreement continue to stall progress, particularly Iran’s reserves of highly enriched uranium and the status of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which has remained largely restricted since the conflict began.
