Iran: President Pezeshkian blames the United States for failure of interim deal negotiations

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian blamed the United States on Saturday for the failure of negotiations on an interim agreement, while calling for a new diplomatic initiative. He had previously said Washington must end its threats and lift sanctions on Tehran before talks could resume. The New York Times reported that US and Israeli forces had drawn up plans for new strikes on Iran, while Donald Trump said Friday that the United States could launch another military operation. Tehran warned that renewed strikes would have serious consequences for Washington, as tensions persist and prospects for a diplomatic settlement remain uncertain.