WANA (Apr 12) – A senior member of Iran’s Parliament has revealed that three major points of contention derailed recent negotiations, stressing that Tehran refused to concede on any of them and suggesting that Washington was not genuinely seeking a deal.

 

Abolfazl Nabavian, Deputy Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, who attended the Islamabad talks, stated that the negotiating team entered the talks with authorization from the Supreme Leader and a clear mandate to defend national interests through both diplomacy and field leverage.

 

He emphasized that the negotiating team remained aligned with public demands, insisting that any diplomatic engagement must reflect the will of the Iranian people. According to Nabavian, Iranian negotiators firmly upheld these positions throughout the talks and resisted pressure on key disputed issues.

 

Nabavian argued that the U.S. approach indicated a different objective. “It appears the United States did not come for an agreement,” he said, adding that Washington’s primary goal was to test whether Iran would maintain its stance of resistance or show signs of retreat.

 

Meanwhile, Donald Trump stated in an interview with Fox News that he had instructed his team to show “no flexibility” in the negotiations. He underscored that the United States would only accept a deal that meets “100 percent” of its demands, rejecting partial compromises.

 

The contrasting positions highlight a persistent and significant gap between the two sides, casting doubt over the prospects of a breakthrough in the near term.