WANA (May 23) – According to the latest reports on the details of the ongoing contacts between Tehran and Washington, a source close to the Iranian negotiating team said the talks will fail if the United States does not show sufficient flexibility.

 

The source, expressing skepticism about the prospects of negotiations, said that although Washington has stepped back from its initial approach based on pressure and threats and has realized that Iran will not yield under coercion, three major disputes still remain unresolved. Without resolving these issues, no negotiations will take place, the source said.

 

According to the source, the first obstacle concerns the nuclear issue. Iran has made clear that it will not enter negotiations over its nuclear program at this stage and will only discuss the matter in a later round if the other side first takes confidence-building measures.

 

The source added that the second key condition for Iran to enter negotiations is the release and transfer of Iran’s frozen assets. Without that step, the source stressed, there will be no talks at all.

 

The third major point of disagreement involves shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. According to the source, the United States wants maritime traffic to return fully to previous conditions, while Iran insists that transit must remain under Tehran’s own framework and management. Only vessels operating according to Iran’s designated rules and routes would be allowed to pass, the source said.

 

The source concluded by saying that although Washington has accepted Iran’s position on several issues, these three disputes remain unresolved, adding that Tehran is prepared for all possible scenarios.