Iran will continue to aim for dialogue with U.S., Pezeshkian says - report

Investing.com - Iran will continue seeking dialogue with the U.S. despite being attacked three times during negotiations, the Tasnim news agency reported, citing Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Speaking at a gathering with entrepreneurs, Pezeshkian also stressed that Tehran is "seriously seeking" to resolve "all issues and problems related to the business sector."

"There is good coordination and synergy among the heads of state and everyone is seeking to resolve problems and shortcomings,” he said.

Pezeshkian claimed that Iran is now looking to expand trade routes on land with other countries, including Pakistan, Turkmenistan and Iraq.

The comments come as uncertainty has surrounded diplomatic efforts to end the more than seven-month war between the U.S. and Iran. Although mediators from Qatar have helped to facilitate indirect talks, Iranian officials cited by Reuters have suggested that a diplomatic solution is unlikely to succeed.

Instead, Tehran is preparing to launch a broader and more forceful response if the U.S. resumes large-scale military attacks, Reuters reported. New potential targets Iranian officials are considering could be in locations outside the Middle East, the news agency added, citing senior government sources.

Meanwhile, media reports said earlier this week said Iran had received the U.S. response to its latest peace proposal, which would reopen the Strait of Hormuz in response for the lifting of a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports, the removal of economic sanctions, and other conditions. Iran is now reviewing Washington's response, Reuters reported.

The news agency cited Iranian sources who say that Washington wants Iran to include its nuclear capabilities in the negotiations, but Tehran has insisted that such nuclear talks will only happen once its other ceasefire conditions are met.

Recently, President Donald Trump and U.S. military officials have opted for a plan to squeeze Iran economically, partially through the blockade and tough sanctions. The moves have appeared to start taking its toll on the Iranian economy, with the country's currency weakening this week to a record low level.

(Al Jazeera and Reuters contributed reporting)

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