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No point in US talks after Israeli strike in Beirut - Iran

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  • Iran stated there is "no point" in peace talks with the United States, accusing Washington of failing to uphold commitments.
  • The declaration follows Israeli strikes on Hezbollah in Beirut, which Iran linked to US inaction.
  • Conflicting information persists regarding a potential deal to end the Middle East war, with Iran insisting on including the parallel conflict in Lebanon.

Iran declared on Sunday that peace talks with the United States are pointless, asserting that Washington has failed to honor its commitments. This stance comes after Israeli strikes targeted Iran-backed Hezbollah in Beirut's southern suburbs, which Iran's chief negotiator linked to US inaction.

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.

— Mojtaba KhameneiIran's Supreme Leader, commenting on the Israeli strikes in Beirut and US involvement.

Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, stated, "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 fulfil your commitments, then there is no point in talking about continuing down this path."

Earlier, former US President Donald Trump had suggested a deal to end the Middle East war would be signed imminently, with the Strait of Hormuz reopening immediately after. However, Iran has insisted that any agreement must encompass the parallel conflict in Lebanon. Israel's recent strikes on Beirut drew a retaliatory Iranian missile barrage, and Iran's Brigadier General Mohammad Jafar Asadi vowed the latest strikes "will not go unanswered."

If you do not have the will or the ability to fulfil your commitments, then there is no point in talking about continuing down this path.

— Mojtaba KhameneiIran's Supreme Leader, explaining why peace talks with the US are futile.

Conflicting reports surround the potential deal. While Pakistan, a mediator, indicated a Sunday signing, Iran's Fars news agency cited a source close to the negotiating team stating Tehran had not made a final decision. Qatar sent a delegation to Tehran to aid finalization, but Iran's foreign ministry spokesman previously said the deal would not be signed Sunday, though it could happen in the coming days. Disagreements also persist over control of the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran insisting on maintaining control, which the US deems unacceptable.

The latest Israeli strikes “will not go unanswered.”

— Mohammad Jafar AsadiIranian Brigadier General, responding to the strikes in Beirut.
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