Top Iran negotiator says Tehran will not compromise in talks with U.S.
CNBC reported on May 23, with corroboration from Al-Monitor, that Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, said Tehran would not compromise in talks with the United States.
At a glance
- Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Tehran will not compromise in talks with the United States.
- Qalibaf said Iran would pursue its legitimate rights both on the battlefield and through diplomacy.
VERDICT — CONFIRMED
Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, said Tehran would not compromise in talks with the United States, CNBC reported on 23 May, with corroboration from Al-Monitor.
According to the reporting, Qalibaf said Iran would pursue its "legitimate rights" both on the battlefield and through diplomacy — a formulation coupling the negotiating track to continued military pressure.
The two-outlet sourcing places the remarks themselves firmly on the record. What the available material does not establish is the venue and status of the talks referenced, Washington's response, or whether Qalibaf's position reflects an agreed Iranian negotiating line beyond his own statement.
Key facts on file
- Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Tehran will not compromise in talks with the United States.
- Qalibaf said Iran would pursue its legitimate rights both on the battlefield and through diplomacy.
