Iran's Pezeshkian says negotiations with US 'meaningless'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on Monday that negotiations with the United States are "meaningless," according to state media reports. Speaking on the matter, Pezeshkian argued that previous diplomatic engagement failed to prevent further escalation, pointing out that the U.S. has launched attacks against Iran three times following prior talks.

The remarks come amid a broader context of stalled progress toward ending the ongoing Middle East conflict, a diplomatic standstill that has persisted for months. Pezeshkian used the occasion to assert that the repeated military actions following diplomatic overtures demonstrate a lack of genuine U.S. interest in peaceful resolution.