New Delhi, May 15 — Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told reporters he has received fresh messages from the United States indicating a willingness to continue talks, even after US President Donald Trump publicly dismissed Tehran’s recent peace proposal.
Speaking during his visit for the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting, Araghchi said Trump’s earlier tweets and remarks — including calling Iran’s 14‑point plan a “piece of garbage” — reflected a rapidly changing situation and did not close off back‑channel contacts. Iran submitted the proposal to Washington on May 10.
Araghchi said that although those public comments gave the impression of outright rejection, private communications from US interlocutors followed, signalling a readiness to keep engaging. He described the current communications as evidence that the diplomatic track remains open despite harsh rhetoric.
At the same time, the Iranian minister reiterated Tehran’s deep scepticism toward Washington. “We have no trust in the Americans,” he said, arguing that the United States typically turns to negotiations only after military options fail. He suggested that after roughly 40 days of fighting, the US had little prospect of achieving its objectives and therefore offered talks.
Describing the current ceasefire as fragile, Araghchi said Iran is trying to preserve it to allow diplomacy a chance. He warned there is no military solution to disputes involving Iran, and stressed Tehran’s resistance to intimidation and sanctions, saying the Iranian people respond only to respect.
The confrontation stems from a series of events that escalated after joint US‑Israeli strikes on February 28. Previous high‑level discussions, including talks in Islamabad, did not produce a final breakthrough.
This report is based on a syndicated feed from ANI and is published as received; The Tribune has not independently verified the full contents.
