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Iran's Pezeshkian Blames U.S. Actions for Stalling Nuclear Talks
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that U.S. breaches of commitments, port blockades and threats are main barriers to genuine talks. The remarks came one day after U.S. President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire. Pezeshkian accused the U.S. of hypocritical rhetoric and contradictions in actions.
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U.S. breach of commitments and its blockade of Iranian ports and threats are the main obstacles to genuine negotiations. Pezeshkian made the statement during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, on February 21, 2026, according to Iran's Presidential website and WANA (West Asia News Agency).
"[The] world sees your endless hypocritical rhetoric and contradiction between claims and actions," Pezeshkian said on April 22, 2026. U.S. President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire on April 21, 2026.
The article was reported on April 22, 2026, by Menna Alaa El-Din and Ahmed Tolba, with editing by Alex Richardson, according to Reuters.
