Iran's Statement on Indirect Talks with the US
During indirect talks conducted via Qatar on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Iran reiterated its conditions, while Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu reacted to French President Macron's statements on the West Bank.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that it maintained its negotiating position in indirect talks with the U.S. conducted through Qatari mediation on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly, and stated that the current conditions are not new.
Background of Indirect Talks
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated on Wednesday that the negotiating posture in contacts with the U.S. has been maintained. This marked the first indirect meeting since the breakdown of the ceasefire in June.
Iran's Core Demands
The Iranian side demanded that the U.S. lift the blockade on Iranian ports and release frozen assets. Following these contacts conducted via Qatari mediation, it was emphasized that the conditions in question are not new.
Tension Between Netanyahu and Macron
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office described French President Emmanuel Macron's remarks at the United Nations as grotesque nonsense. Macron had criticized settler violence in the West Bank.
Clarification from France on the Statement
French diplomatic sources clarified Macron's expressions, drawing attention to the fact that Hamas has never been in power in the West Bank. These developments resonated widely during the UN General Assembly sessions.