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President Trump issues very clear directives on the talks
IRGC commander seeks to limit Ghalibaf and Araqchi’s negotiation authority
Delegation members clash over including Zolghadr on the negotiating team
With U.S.-Iran talks set to intensify in Pakistan on the 11th, delegations from both sides have arrived and exchanged pointed warnings. Washington says it is willing to engage but cautioned, \”Do not underestimate us,\” while Tehran is wrestling with internal disputes over its delegation.
On the 10th (local time), Vice President J.D. Vance told reporters before flying to Pakistan to meet with Iranian officials, \”If Iran comes to the table in good faith, we’ll be willing to engage. But if they try to deceive us, they’ll find our negotiating team won’t be accommodating.\”
Vance said he expects constructive talks and added that President Trump has issued very clear directives focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and securing a ceasefire with Iran.
Tehran, meanwhile, is debating its delegation’s makeup and authority. Iran International reported that IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi is pushing to curb the negotiation powers of Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi.
Vahidi sought to add Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, to the negotiating team, but existing delegation members objected, saying Zolghadr lacks strategic negotiating experience. The delegation led by Ghalibaf and Araqchi arrived in Islamabad late the previous evening.
Deputy Foreign Minister Majidi Takt Ravanji said Iran’s 10-point plan will form the basis for talks with the U.S. He warned, \”We will not tolerate negotiations built on false information intended to deceive,\” and stressed Tehran will reject any ceasefire that provides the enemy a pretext to rearm and resume attacks.
Meanwhile, Vahidi and the commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force have insisted the delegation must not negotiate any aspect of Iran’s missile program.
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