Iran’s chief negotiator warned on Sunday the United States was not to be trusted, saying Tehran would not agree to any deal with Washington unless it fully secured Iranian rights.Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf’s remarks came as reports emerged that US President Donald Trump had sent a tougher peace proposal back to Iran, and underlined the rift that the parties still need to close.Any tweaks to the draft could further delay an agreement to formally end the Middle East War and reopen the Strait of Hormuz after weeks of fraught negotiations marked by sharp rhetoric and occasional flare-ups of violence.
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Iran says does not trust US as Trump toughens terms
Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, stated on Sunday that the United States cannot be trusted and that Iran will not accept any deal that does not fully protect its rights. This declaration follows reports that US President Donald Trump has submitted a more stringent peace proposal to Iran.
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Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, stated on Sunday that the United States cannot be trusted and that Iran will not accept any deal that does not fully protect its rights. This declaration follows reports that US President Donald Trump has submitted a more stringent peace proposal to Iran. These developments highlight the significant disagreements that remain between the two parties. Any modifications to the current draft could postpone an agreement aimed at formally ending the Middle East war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The ongoing negotiations have been characterized by intense rhetoric and sporadic violence.
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Tehran will not agree to any deal with Washington unless it fully secures Iranian rights.
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Iran's chief negotiator stated that the United States is not to be trusted.
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US President Donald Trump sent a tougher peace proposal back to Iran.
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Tweaks to the draft could delay an agreement to formally end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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