Tehran says no to ceasefire, refuses negotiations with US
The Iranian foreign minister said past talks with the US ended with attacks on Iran, making new negotiations pointless from Tehran’s perspective.
Tehran is not seeking a ceasefire with the US or Israel and sees no reason to negotiate with Washington, said Iran's foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi in an interview with NBC News yesterday (5 March), Xinhua reported.
The Iranian foreign minister said past talks with the US ended with attacks on Iran, making new negotiations pointless from Tehran's perspective.
On the possibility of a US ground invasion, Araghchi said Iran is ready to confront American forces and warned it would be a "big disaster" for US troops. He stressed that Iran's armed forces are fully prepared for any scenario.
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According to the report, the remarks come amid escalating conflict after US and Israeli strikes on Iranian cities reportedly killed Iran's Supreme Leader, top military commanders, and civilians.
Iran has responded with repeated missile and drone attacks targeting US and Israeli assets in the region.
The report added that Iran's state media also claimed that its naval forces targeted the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier about 340 kilometres off Iran's territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman, forcing the carrier and its escorts to withdraw.
The situation remains tense as Iran rejects ceasefire calls and refuses negotiations, signaling continued hostilities and military preparedness.
