Iran parliament rules out resumption of US talks until preconditions are met
"When the U.S. use negotiations as a tool to deceive Iran and cover up a sudden military attack by the Zionist regime (Israel), talks cannot be conducted as before. Preconditions must be set and no new negotiations can take place until they are fully met," the statement said.
The statement did not define the preconditions, but Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has previously said there should be guarantees there will be no further attacks against Tehran.
Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities last month, saying that they were part of a programme geared towards developing nuclear weapons. Tehran maintains that its nuclear programme is purely for civilian purposes.
Tehran and Washington had held five rounds of indirect negotiations mediated by Oman prior to the 12-day air war, with U.S. demands that Tehran drop its domestic uranium enrichment programme reaching a dead end.
Last week, Araqchi reiterated Tehran's position that it would not agree to a nuclear deal that prevents it from enriching uranium and would refuse to discuss extra-nuclear topics such as its ballistic missile programme.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was in no rush to negotiate with Iran as its nuclear sites were now "obliterated", but the U.S., in coordination with three European countries, has agreed to set the end of August as the deadline for a deal.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Tuesday that Paris, London and Berlin would trigger the United Nations sanctions snapback mechanism, which would reimpose international sanctions on Iran, by the end of August if there is no concrete progress regarding an agreement.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
24 minutes ago
- Yahoo
US House clears procedural hurdle on cryptocurrency legislation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives cleared a key procedural hurdle Wednesday, setting the stage for likely passage of several cryptocurrency bills a day after President Donald Trump intervened to save the initiative. The vote paves the way for House lawmakers to vote on passage of the several crypto bills, which would mark a huge victory for the digital assets sector. It came one day after conservative Republicans helped defeat a similar procedural measure amid a dispute over how to proceed with the bills. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
24 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Trump slams MAGA ‘weaklings' for demanding Epstein files release
President Donald Trump on Wednesday derided some MAGA loyalists as 'weaklings' for demanding that he order the release of files related to notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. As outrage builds over his effort to turn the page on the scandal, Trump slammed a group of what he called his 'past supporters' for refusing to back down from the demand for transparency. 'Their new scam is what we will forever call the Jeffrey Epstein hoax, and my 'past' supporters have bought into this bulls--t hook, line, and sinker,' Trump posted on his social media site. 'Let these weaklings continue forward and do the Democrats work ... because I don't want their support anymore,' he added. The White House is hoping Trump can tamp down right-wing outrage over what they call a cover-up of the Epstein case, calling it a slow news summer scandal that will soon blow over. But if anything the story is still gaining traction as Democrats who were initially wary of getting involved in the controversy join the calls for Trump to release all materials related to the investigation into Epstein, a once close friend of Trump who killed himself while awaiting trial for leading a massive child sex trafficking ring. Attorney General Pam Bondi once said she had the Epstein files on her desk and vowed to release everything possible. But she now is stonewalling and the Justice Department last week announced no more information will be released. Trump himself may have inadvertently thrown fuel on the fire Tuesday when he said Bondi should release any information that 'that is credible.' Bondi refused to answer questions related to Epstein at an unrelated press conference. Conspiracy theories over Epstein's 2019 death in prison and possible unseen evidence in his infamous sex trafficking case, including an alleged 'client list,' have long been a fixation for the far right wing, one egged on by Trump himself despite his close ties to Epstein. Democrats jumped on the Epstein bandwagon after some of Trump's most influential allies refused to heed his pleas to move on, seeing a political opening in Trump's dramatic about-face. The in-your-face approach also may help unify Democrats, some of whom want to see party leaders adopt a more aggressive, confrontational stance with Trump and Republicans. House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday became the highest-ranking Republican to break with Trump on Epstein, telling conservative podcaster Benny Johnson that 'we should put everything out there and let the people decide.' However, Johnson and other House Republicans, even some MAGA loyalists who have demanded transparency on Epstein, blocked a vote on a measure ordering on the administration to release the Epstein files. _____
Yahoo
24 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Trump lashes out at supporters pushing the ‘Epstein hoax': Behind the MAGA fallout over the investigation into his 'client list'
President Trump is lashing out at his supporters amid their ongoing anger over his administration's handling of the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a lengthy Truth Social post on Wednesday, Trump repeatedly referred to the case, which spawned conspiracy theories fueled by some of his prominent loyalists, as 'the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax.' 'My PAST supporters have bought into this 'bullshit,' hook, line, and sinker,' the president fumed. 'All these people want to talk about, with strong prodding by the Fake News and the success starved Dems, is the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax.' He added: 'Let these weaklings continue forward and do the Democrats work, don't even think about talking of our incredible and unprecedented success, because I don't want their support anymore!' How we got here Epstein has long been the focus of unfounded conspiracy theories pushed by some of Trump's prominent supporters. They believe that the late financier — who died of an apparent suicide in his prison cell in 2019 after his indictment on federal sex trafficking charges — was actually murdered to conceal the names of powerful people on a secret 'client list,' which was then covered up during the Biden administration. Among the prominent Trump supporters pushing the Epstein conspiracy theories were Kash Patel, who is now Trump's FBI director, and Dan Bongino, now the deputy director at the FBI. During the 2024 campaign, Trump said he would consider releasing additional government files on Epstein. When he took office, Trump directed the Justice Department to conduct an exhaustive review of the evidence collected on Epstein. Appearing on Fox News in February, Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Epstein client list was "sitting on my desk right now to review." "That's been a directive by President Trump," she added. But last week, the DOJ and FBI released a joint memo with their findings, stating that Epstein had no 'client list' and concluding he 'committed suicide in his cell.' 'One of our highest priorities is combating child exploitation and bringing justice to victims,' the FBI and DOJ said. 'Perpetuating unfounded theories about Epstein serves neither of those ends.' The backlash over the Epstein memo The two-page memo did little to satisfy Trump's MAGA faithful. At Turning Point USA's Student Action Summit in Tampa, Fla., last weekend, young conservatives erupted in boos when the topic of the joint memo was raised. 'How many of you are satisfied with the results of the Epstein investigation?' Fox News host Laura Ingraham asked from the stage to resounding jeers. 'It's deeper than Epstein!' Steve Bannon, former senior White House adviser, shouted while taping his podcast live at the event. Bannon said the Trump administration's failure to release more Epstein documents is 'not about just a pedophile ring and all that. … It's about who governs us.' 'The fact that the U.S. government, the one that I voted for, refused to take my question seriously and instead said, 'Case closed, shut up, conspiracy theorist,' was too much for me,' former Fox News host Tucker Carlson said at the summit Friday. 'And I don't think the rest of us should be satisfied with that.' The fallout at the FBI and DOJ The conclusion of the Epstein probe also reportedly did not satisfy top officials at the FBI. Late last week, CNN reported that Bongino was considering resigning following a 'heated confrontation' he and Patel had with Bondi over the handling of the Epstein case. The same day, far-right provocateur Laura Loomer wrote on X that Bongino and Patel were 'LIVID' with Bondi over the Epstein case. According to Loomer, Bongino was 'taking the day off today from his job as Deputy Director of the FBI, and there's now speculation on whether or not he will return to his job.' Patel issued a statement on X Saturday downplaying the Epstein conspiracies and saying he would continue to serve as FBI director. 'The conspiracy theories just aren't true, never have been,' Patel wrote. 'It's an honor to serve the President of the United States @realDonaldTrump — and I'll continue to do so for as long as he calls on me.' Trump backs Bondi and says 'nobody cares' about Epstein Amid the fallout over the memo, Trump issued a lengthy statement on Saturday defending Bondi while expressing his frustration over MAGA's fixation on Epstein. 'What's going on with my 'boys' and, in some cases, 'gals?' They're all going after Attorney General Pam Bondi, who is doing a FANTASTIC JOB! We're on one Team, MAGA, and I don't like what's happening,' Trump wrote on Truth Social. 'We have a PERFECT Administration, THE TALK OF THE WORLD, and 'selfish people' are trying to hurt it, all over a guy who never dies, Jeffrey Epstein. For years, it's Epstein, over and over again.' 'One year ago our Country was DEAD, now it's the 'HOTTEST' Country anywhere in the World,' he added. 'Let's keep it that way, and not waste Time and Energy on Jeffrey Epstein, somebody that nobody cares about.' Trump doubled down on his support for Bondi while speaking to reporters on his way to Pittsburgh on Tuesday, saying she handled the matter 'very well' and added: 'Whatever she thinks is credible, she should release.' Bondi: 'I'm not going to talk about Epstein' The attorney general dodged questions about Epstein at an event touting fentanyl seizures at the Drug Enforcement Administration's headquarters in Arlington, Va., on Tuesday. 'I'm not going to talk about Epstein,' Bondi said. Upon returning from Pittsburgh, Trump said he doesn't understand the fascination his supporters have with Epstein. 'I don't understand why the Jeffrey Epstein case would be of interest to anybody,' the president said. 'It's pretty boring stuff. It's sordid, but it's boring, and I don't understand why it keeps going."
