Iran Will Not Be 'Forced to Negotiate' Under US Pressure, President Says: Unless Washington Stops Hostile Actions

In a firm stance against external coercion, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has declared that the Islamic Republic will not succumb to pressure from the United States to engage in negotiations. This declaration, as reported by IRIB, underscores Iran's commitment to its sovereignty and its refusal to be dictated to by Washington's adversarial policies. The President's remarks, made during a call with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, highlight the deep-seated mistrust that continues to plague US-Iran relations.

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Facing pressure and threats, Iran will not be forced to negotiate with the United States.

Raisi articulated that for any progress to be made, the US must first dismantle the obstacles it has erected, including the "blockade of ships to and from Iranian ports." He stressed that such hostile actions and operational pressures undermine trust and complicate any potential path toward dialogue. This principled position reflects Iran's long-held view that genuine engagement requires mutual respect and the cessation of aggressive policies, a sentiment that resonates strongly within our nation.

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Unless Washington stops its hostile actions and operational pressure, progress in negotiations will remain very difficult.

From our perspective at Liberty Times, this situation is a clear demonstration of Iran's resolve. While Western media may frame this as intransigence, we see it as a nation defending its right to self-determination. The cancellation of the planned talks in Islamabad, a move attributed to US actions, further validates Iran's cautious approach. President Raisi's insistence on the US halting its 'hostile actions' is not merely a negotiating tactic; it is a demand for a fundamental shift in US policy, a call for an end to the economic warfare that has burdened our people. Pakistan's assurance of promoting regional peace and security, as conveyed by Prime Minister Sharif, offers a glimmer of hope for constructive regional diplomacy, independent of external pressures.

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Tehran will not be forced to negotiate with the United States, and Washington must first remove obstacles, including the blockade of ships to and from Iranian ports, to create conditions for resolving the problem.