Pezeshkian says Iran would honor Strait of Hormuz deal, but distrusts US
In a Face the Nation interview, Iran's president addresses Tehran's offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart talks with Washington.
What to know
- Iran's foreign minister proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz after seven days and restarting nuclear talks with the U.S.; Washington has not yet responded.
- Pezeshkian says Iran would 'abide by whatever we commit to' if the U.S. accepts the proposal, and reportedly would allow nuclear inspectors.
- He cites daily sanctions, threats and strikes as reasons for an 'atmosphere of distrust' that complicates any direct meeting with Trump.
- Trump has said he faces a 'big decision' between a deal and moving to 'annihilate' Iran, and predicted no agreement before the midterms.
“atmosphere of distrust that has developed between Iran and the United States”
Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran · CBS News / Face the Nation ↗ · Sep 24
Masoud Pezeshkian President of Iran
Donald Trump President of the United States
Margaret Brennan Face the Nation host, interviewerIran's Foreign Minister Iranian foreign minister
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CBS News publishes full Pezeshkian interview and video
CBS News published the article and extended video interview, which then circulated on Reddit and Mastodon/Flipboard aggregators.
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https://www. europesays.com/us/1084496/ Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian talks about proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, says Iran would allow nuclear inspectors # News # UnitedStates # UnitedStates # US
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Pezeshkian discusses supreme leader's health and Mojtaba Khamenei — In the extended CBS interview, Pezeshkian said he has visited Iran's supreme leader twice and discussed with Brennan the health condition and status of Mojtaba Khamenei.
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Pezeshkian says Iran would honor commitments on Hormuz deal — Pezeshkian told CBS News Iran would 'abide by whatever we commit to' if the U.S. accepts the latest Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and separately said Iran would allow nuclear inspectors as part of the arrangement.
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Pezeshkian cites 'distrust' as barrier to meeting Trump — In an interview with Face the Nation's Margaret Brennan, Pezeshkian said an 'atmosphere of distrust' between Iran and the U.S. makes a face-to-face meeting difficult, listing sanctions, threats and past strikes during negotiations as reasons.
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Trump tells UNGA he has a 'big decision' on Iran — Trump said he must decide whether to reach a deal with Iran or 'annihilate' the country, and predicted the two sides would not reach an agreement until after the midterms, while indicating openness to meeting Iranian officials in New York.
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Iran's foreign minister proposes reopening Strait of Hormuz — Announced during the UN General Assembly in New York, the proposal calls for reopening the strait after seven days and restarting U.S.-Iran talks as an initial step toward a final nuclear deal. The U.S. has not yet responded.
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