OfficialDiplomacy & politicsTehran, Iran
Araghchi says diplomacy with U.S. can resume if Washington accepts 'pressure doesn't work'
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- Local time
- 10:51 AM in Tehran
- Where
- Tehran, Iran
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on social media that putting diplomacy back on track is not impossible but hinges on the U.S. understanding that 'pressure doesn't work', urging Washington to 'build trust, speak respectfully, acknowledge our rights, and uphold commitments' after what he called 'creative' talks in Tehran with Qatar's prime minister.
Why it matters
It sets out Tehran's public terms for any Qatari-mediated return to talks, on the same day Treasury announced new Iran-related bank measures under its sanctions campaign.
Sources (2)
- The Times of Israeltimesofisrael.com
- The Times of Israel (2)timesofisrael.comPublished
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Correction
- Now gives the local time where it happened, 10:51 AM Tehran time, Aug 28, 2026 (the moment itself is unchanged); corrected the headline (it read "Araghchi says US pressure 'doesn't work,' diplomacy still possible"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from reported to official; updated the sourcing note; added a source: The Times of Israel. Why and evidence