Pezeshkian Says US Deal Possible Under Legal Conditions

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said an agreement with the United States remained possible if Washington followed international legal frameworks, qualifying his earlier declaration that negotiations were meaningless amid attacks, sanctions and threats. The remarks, relayed by the Iranian presidency after a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, underscore Tehran’s conditional position as efforts to resolve the conflict remain stalled. In remarks reported by Iranian state media on October 5, Pezeshkian accused the United States of attacking Iran three times after talks and said this showed Washington was not seeking dialogue but aiming to overthrow Iran’s government. He described negotiations as meaningless with an adversary he accused of using sanctions, pressure and threats and breaking commitments. The allegations about attacks and US intent are Pezeshkian’s claims; the supplied accounts do not independently establish them. Two days later, the Iranian presidency said Pezeshkian told Putin that a deal was not out of reach if the United States adhered to international legal frameworks.