‘Diplomacy was betrayed by the Americans’: Iranian FM spokesman

On February 28, 2026, an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson criticized the United States for allegedly betraying diplomacy. The spokesperson stated that the U.S. launched an attack against Iran while simultaneously engaged in negotiations. This marks the second time in less than a year that Iran has accused the U.S. of such actions. The Iranian official condemned the U.S. for this perceived breach of diplomatic trust during ongoing talks between the two nations. The specific nature of the attack and the subject of the negotiations were not detailed in the report.