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Iran FM says US cannot bribe or threaten negotiators
The Times of India··20 Jul
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the US entered negotiations demanding zero uranium enrichment before the 12-day war. He told US envoy Steve Witkoff that negotiators who expect death at any moment cannot be threatened or bribed. Araghchi said the US made two miscalculations by not accounting for Iranian resistance. He referenced the January capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
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What It Means For You
- Failed Iran-US talks prolong Gulf conflict affecting global oil prices.
- Nuclear negotiation deadlock maintains regional instability and sanctions pressure.
- Indian oil import costs remain sensitive to Strait of Hormuz disruptions.
What's Happening
- Araghchi said the US demanded zero uranium enrichment before the 12-day war.
- He told envoy Witkoff that threatened negotiators cannot be bribed.
- He accused the US of two miscalculations about Iranian resistance.
Adaptive Context
- Peace negotiations collapsed before the current US-Iran military escalation.
- Araghchi referenced the January capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
- The US carried out its eighth consecutive night of strikes on July 19.
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