Iran says no direct talks while threats persist; US discussions ‘positive so far’

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
engagement based on ideology
Baghaei made the remarks during an interview with Iranian TV, where he described indirect Saturday talks between Iran and the United States
acted as go-between
The next round of talks is also scheduled to take place in Muscat next week, but other potential ones, if agreed, may be held in a different
location
uncertain future ever since United States President Donald Trump left an international accord (JCPOA) on the matter in 2018 and brought
back sanctions that had been lifted under the deal
The president, who made a return to the White House this January, was hoping to force Tehran to accept limitations on its military and
foreign policy as well
He coupled the unprecedented economic pressure with occasional threats of military action, the last of which came early last month, when
This article first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times