Iran's foreign minister tells Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan that US ceasefire violations cast doubt on Washington's seriousness
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in a phone call on Saturday that recent US military escalation and "multiple ceasefire violations" had reinforced Tehran's doubts about the seriousness of American diplomacy. The exchange, reported by Iranian media at 16:34 BST, came a day after Donald Trump said he was waiting for an Iranian response to a proposed settlement aimed at permanently ending hostilities — an offer on which Tehran has yet to comment publicly.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi used a Saturday phone call with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, to question Washington's seriousness in the current ceasefire track. "The recent escalation of tensions by US forces and their multiple ceasefire violations reinforce suspicions about the motivation and seriousness of the US side on the path of diplomacy," Araghchi was quoted as saying by Iranian media. The exchange was reported at 16:34 BST.
The call was published a day after US President Donald Trump said he was expecting an Iranian response to a proposed settlement intended to bring a permanent end to hostilities. As of Saturday, Tehran had yet to comment publicly on Trump's proposal.