Iranian President Blames Western Demands for Stalled Nuclear Talks

Tehran. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that progress in nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington has been hindered due to excessively strict demands from Western countries and the United States.

Addressing a ceremony in the capital on the occasion of the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution of 1979, he claimed that Iran is not the obstacle to the progress of the nuclear talks, placing the blame on the Western alliance.

President Pezeshkian asserted that Iran is not seeking nuclear weapons and is ready for any verification. "We believe that the problems in this region can only be solved by the regional countries, not by foreign nations," he said.

"Iran will never surrender to excessive demands and aggression," he stated. Meanwhile, Pezeshkian mentioned that Iran is sincerely pursuing the path of diplomacy and interacting with countries in West Asia to ensure regional peace.

Regarding the recent unrest in the country, President Pezeshkian said, "His administration is making every possible effort to solve the problems of the Iranian people, and Iran needs internal unity more than anything else."

He stated that to accelerate domestic economic development, Iran must gain access to international markets, especially the markets of Muslim and neighboring countries.