Iran Talks Show No Progress as Tehran Warns of Preemptive Operation

Talks involving Iran showed no progress, with Tehran insisting on a return to a memorandum of understanding and its military warning of a possible “preemptive operation.”

The Iranian position placed the memorandum at the center of efforts to move negotiations forward. No details were provided about its terms or the steps Tehran expects under it.

The military warning added to tensions surrounding the talks. The summary did not identify a potential target or give a timeframe for any operation.

The US vice president, meanwhile, said there remained a chance of reaching an agreement, provided Tehran fulfills its commitments.

The remarks left a conditional opening for diplomacy despite the lack of progress, with Iran emphasizing the memorandum and Washington stressing compliance with Tehran’s pledges.