WANA (Jul 11) – Iran has not made any request for negotiations with the United States, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Friday, adding that Tehran nevertheless agreed to receive a regional mediator to discuss recent developments.

 

Baghaei said the visit, requested by Qatar, took place in the northeastern city of Mashhad earlier on Friday, where Iranian officials conveyed Tehran’s views on the latest regional and diplomatic developments to the Qatari side.

 

Commenting on Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s scheduled visit to Oman on Saturday, Baghaei said the trip is part of ongoing consultations between Tehran and Muscat regarding the Strait of Hormuz. He noted that several rounds of technical talks have already been held in both Tehran and Muscat, with the discussions aimed at facilitating safe maritime navigation through the strategic waterway.

 

Baghaei also accused the United States of repeatedly violating the memorandum of understanding between the two sides. He said Washington had breached several provisions of the agreement in recent days, citing recent military actions, the revocation of Iran’s oil export authorization, and the imposition of new sanctions as examples.

 

Addressing Friday’s UN Security Council meeting on Iran’s nuclear file, Baghaei said the session was convened at the request of the United States, the United Kingdom, and France. He reiterated Tehran’s position that UN Security Council Resolution 2231 expired on October 18, 2025, and therefore no longer provides a legal basis for reporting or discussion.

 

He added that China and Russia also opposed holding the meeting and challenged its legitimacy.

 

Baghaei further criticized international calls for Iran to allow inspections of nuclear facilities damaged in recent attacks, arguing that the United Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency should have first condemned the strikes carried out by the United States and Israel against those sites.

 

He concluded by describing the Security Council session as producing no tangible outcome and characterized it as another “repetitive propaganda effort” by the United States, the United Kingdom, and France.