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Iranian UN Ambassador Signals Continued Negotiation Readiness Despite US Pressure

Jun 23, 2026 04:44 AM CT Geneva, Switzerland diplomacy,iran,united-states,negotiations,switzerland

Summary

Iran's UN Ambassador Ali Bahraini stated that Iran remains prepared to continue negotiations and maintain open dialogue channels, provided the United States demonstrates sincere readiness to engage. This statement indicates a potential diplomatic opening despite reported threats from the Trump administration that could jeopardize ongoing talks in Switzerland.

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Ali Bahraini still emphasized that "as long as the United States shows a sincere readiness to engage with Iran and address the issues at hand, Iran is prepared to continue negotiations and maintain open channels of dialogue"

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Iran NEUTRAL

Expressed willingness to continue negotiations and maintain open dialogue if the US shows sincere readiness.

United States NEUTRAL

Referenced as issuing threats that put talks at risk, though no direct statement from US officials is quoted in the snippet.

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