Andrea Innocenti In an already tense context, the Iranian delegation decided to leave the negotiations with the United States underway in Bürgenstock, Switzerland. The move came in response to verbal threats of the American president Donald Trumpwho warned Iran not to close the Strait of HormuzThe situation is now in a phase of stallwith the parties evaluating their next moves.
The Iranian protests and Trump's threats
The decision to abandon the talks was announced by the Iranian news agency Tasnimwhich cited a source close to the negotiating team. The Iranian delegation reportedly presented a formal protest to Americans, calling Trump's statements as unacceptable.The Iranian chief negotiator, Mohammed GhalibafHe responded on X, saying that American threats will have no effect and that the Iranian armed forces are ready to respond.
Trump's statements
Donald Trump has made several threatening statements in recent days. In an interview with Fox, he warned that if Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, will no longer have a countryHe also said the United States could take control of the Strait and impose tolls on oil passing through this crucial waterway.
These statements have further exacerbated tensions between the two countries.
The current state of negotiations
Despite the decision to abandon the talks, Iranian sources reported that the negotiations are not yet concluded. According to reports from CNNInformal discussions are underway to ensure that the diplomatic parties resume talks. The American Vice President JD Vance he said that they were recorded great progress in the last few hours, but admitted that negotiations might not resolve every disagreement.
Iranian demands
Iran has set some conditions for the resumption of talks. Among them, the end of the war in Lebanon and the United States' compliance with its economic commitments. The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmail BaqaeiHe stated that without the implementation of these provisions, entering the negotiating phase for a final agreement is not possible. Furthermore, the Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated that Iran will never give up its right to enrich uranium.
The situation remains complex, and the next moves by both sides will be crucial to the future of the negotiations. As the world watches, the hope is that diplomacy will prevail over threats and a peaceful resolution to the crisis can be found.
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