Tehran–Washington Tensions Reach Breaking Point; Iran Rejects Missile Conditions, U.S. Takes Military War Posture.
As tensions between Tehran and Washington reach unprecedented levels, Abbas Araqchi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, told Russia Today that Iran and the U.S. could reach “an agreement better than the JCPOA.”
These remarks come amid an exceptionally sensitive period in bilateral relations, where any political development could reshape the regional balance.
Araqchi, explicitly rejecting Donald Trump’s condition regarding “the elimination of Iran’s missile capability,” emphasized that any potential negotiations will focus solely on the nuclear file.
He stated that he has tasked his team with preparing a practical plan to guarantee that Iran will not pursue nuclear weapons;
however, he simultaneously stressed that Tehran still lacks full confidence in the true intentions of the United States. This stance comes as mutual distrust and pressure have reached their peak.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump, in a recent interview, said he would be “pleased” if a deal aligned with his demands is reached, while also announcing the deployment of another U.S. aircraft carrier to the Middle East.
This military move, alongside diplomatic messages, is seen as a continuation of the simultaneous policy of pressure and negotiation—a situation that has brought Tehran–Washington relations to a decisive turning point.
