Iran’s foreign minister has said mistrust remains the main barrier to any deal with the United States over the war, while signalling that Tehran would welcome outside diplomatic help, especially from China, as tensions remain high.
Abbas Araghchi told reporters in New Delhi that mixed signals from Washington had deepened Iranian doubts about American intentions. He said negotiations could still move ahead if the U.S. came prepared for what he described as a fair and balan...
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ced agreement, but added that Tehran was wary of whether Washington was serious.
The comments came as the latest round of diplomacy appeared to stall after both sides rejected one another’s recent proposals. According to Associated Press reporting, Mr Trump has dismissed Iran’s offer and demanded the removal of enriched uranium, a major sticking point for Tehran. China and Pakistan have both been mentioned as possible intermediaries, although Beijing has so far kept its public role limited.
At the same time, the U.S. State Department said Israel and Lebanon had agreed to extend their ceasefire by 45 days after talks in Washington. Tommy Piggott, a State Department spokesman, said the truce that took effect on April 16 would be prolonged to allow further progress, and that the two sides would return for more talks in early June.
The extension follows a fraught period in which hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah-linked forces have continued despite the ceasefire framework. The U.S.-mediated discussions were described by officials as highly productive, even as new strikes were reported on the ground and the wider conflict showed few signs of fully easing.
Hezbollah leader Naim Kassem has urged the Lebanese government to pull out of the direct negotiations, arguing that they amount to concessions and saying talks should instead be handled indirectly through a third party. The talks in Washington are meant not only to hold the line on the ceasefire, but also to address the future of Israel-Lebanon relations.
The broader regional picture remains unsettled, with the war involving Iran, Israel, Lebanon and the United States continuing to shape diplomacy across the Middle East. For now, both the Iranian and Israel-Lebanon tracks appear to be moving only cautiously, with trust, rather than territory alone, emerging as the central obstacle.
Source: Noah Wire Services
