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Pezeshkian: US pressure undermines diplomacy, Iran demands binding guarantees

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on March 20 criticized US pressure for derailing diplomatic progress and called for binding guarantees before negotiations can resume. He argued that Washington’s sanctions and tensions have undermined trust and conditions for successful talks. The remarks come after the 2018 US exit from the Iran nuclear deal and stalled indirect talks in Vienna.