Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has dismissed fresh threats of US sanctions as “the same old bullying,” sharply criticizing Washington’s continued pressure campaign.
The remarks come as Iran and the United States are reportedly supposed to be engaged in a 60-day period of peace negotiations aimed at reducing tensions.
Araghchi accused the Trump administration of using economic threats as a cover for hardline policies, arguing that new sanctions calls into question Washington’s commitment to diplomacy.
Tehran says the pressure campaign undermines the memorandum of understanding and raises serious doubts about the future of negotiations.
Iran has also accused the United States of negotiating in bad faith while continuing military actions that Tehran says violate the spirit of the recent agreement.
The exchange highlights growing frustration between the two sides as efforts to maintain a fragile ceasefire face mounting pressure.
Washington has continued to emphasize economic and political pressure on Tehran, while Iranian officials insist that meaningful diplomacy cannot take place under the threat of new sanctions.
With tensions once again rising, the coming weeks could prove critical for determining whether the negotiations can survive or collapse under renewed confrontation.
