Iran says 'no point' in US talks after Dahieh strike, casting doubt on deal

Iran declared on Sunday that peace talks with the United States are futile, citing Washington's alleged failure to honor its commitments and casting significant doubt on a deal that former President Donald Trump had indicated was close to being signed. This stance emerged hours after Israel conducted strikes targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah in Beirut's southern suburbs.

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The Zionists' aggression against Dahieh once again showed that the United States either lacks the will to implement its commitments or lacks the ability to do so. If you do not have the will or the ability to fulfill your commitments, then there is no point in talking about continuing down this path.

Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, stated on X, "The Zionists' aggression against Dahieh once again showed that the United States either lacks the will to implement its commitments or lacks the ability to do so." He added, "If you do not have the will or the ability to fulfill your commitments, then there is no point in talking about continuing down this path."

Trump had repeatedly asserted that a deal to end the Middle East war was nearly concluded and that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen immediately after signing. However, Iran has insisted that any agreement must also address the parallel conflict in Lebanon. Israel's recent strikes on Beirut prompted retaliatory Iranian missile barrages, with Brigadier General Mohammad Jafar Asadi warning that the latest Israeli actions "will not go unanswered."

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the accord was "scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the Hormuz Strait is OPEN TO ALL".

A US official had previously indicated that the proposed deal included Lebanon, which became involved in the wider conflict when Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel on March 2. Pakistan, acting as a key mediator, had also suggested a Sunday signing. However, Iran's Fars news agency, citing a source close to the Iranian negotiating team, reported that Tehran had not yet made a final decision. A delegation from Qatar arrived in Tehran on Sunday to aid in finalizing the agreement.

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will not go unanswered