Iran says 'contradictory views' from US make dialogue process difficult

Published May 25, 2026 Updated May 25, 2026 01:46pm

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has raised concerns over “contradictory views” that he said were emerging from within the American leadership.

“US politics is suffering from indecision. Facing contradictory views from US officials within just a few hours makes the process of any dialogue difficult,” IRIB quoted Baqaei as saying.

His remarks come after Trump last night said a deal with Iran was not “fully negotiated yet”, but Secretary of State Marco Rubio hinted that it could materialise “maybe today”.

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