Iran has no plans to negotiate with US, focusing on defense: Foreign Ministry

Iran is not currently planning to engage in negotiations with the United States, instead dedicating its efforts to national defense, stated Iran's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.

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Currently, we are focusing on national defense.

Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei dismissed questions about ongoing talks with the U.S. at a university event, asserting that Iran adheres to the "promise for a promise" principle. "If the other side keeps its promises, we will fulfill ours, and if the other side breaks its promises, we will also refuse to fulfill necessary promises," he explained.

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We have adhered to the principle of 'promise for a promise' from the beginning. That is, as long as the other side keeps its promises, we will fulfill our promises, and if the other side breaks its promises, we will also refuse to fulfill necessary promises.

Baghaei accused the U.S. of violating the agreement from the first clause of a memorandum of understanding (MOU). "We are not tied hand and foot. Our warriors are responding forcefully to American aggression. We are also not fulfilling promises in clauses where there were mutual commitments," he said. He further warned that "all American attacks are illegal and they will pay the price if they attack."

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The United States violated the agreement from the first clause of the memorandum of understanding (MOU). We are not tied hand and foot. Our warriors are responding forcefully to American aggression. We are also not fulfilling promises in clauses where there were mutual commitments.