Iran’s deputy FM says it is ‘ready to move forward’ in dealing with the US | Donald Trump News

Khatibzadeh tells Al Jazeera that talks are going well, but the US must ensure that Israel stops attacking Lebanon.

Iran’s deputy foreign minister says Tehran wants to continue talks with Washington, if the United States wants to honor its agreement and ensure that Israel complies with the terms of the memorandum of understanding (MoU).

“We are ready to move forward slowly, if the other group shows the same depth,” Saeed Khatibzadeh told Al Jazeera Arabic in an interview on Friday.

His comments came after discussions between US and Iran which was due in Switzerland on Friday was suspended, and US Vice President JD Vance he canceled his planned trip There.

Earlier, officials including the mediators of Pakistan and Qatar said that the two sides will meet in Burgenstock to begin discussions on many issues as outlined in the MoU signed between the US and Iran this week.

Reports say the talks may have been shelved later fierce fighting between Israel and Hezbollah south of Lebanon on Friday. Lebanon’s health ministry said the Israeli attack had killed at least 47 people since midnight.

Speaking to Al Jazeera, Khatibzadeh criticized Israel’s recent attacks in Lebanon, saying that Israel’s “continuation of war-making” will have “serious and immediate consequences”.

He said Iran wants “peace on all sides, including Gaza”, and explained that Lebanon was included in the MoU because of its direct involvement in the war.

Article 1 of the MoU clearly states that the cessation of hostilities in Lebanon is an integral part of the cessation of hostilities in all areas.

“There will be no peace or stability in Lebanon and in the region without ending the occupation and Israel’s commitment to international law,” Khatibzadeh said.

On the Strait of Hormuz, he said Iran will continue to supply transportation services in accordance with Oman and in accordance with international law.

He also said that Tehran will not pressure fine within the 60 days defined by the agreement, but he said that a new system of water management will be introduced later and given to regional countries.

Khatibzadeh also said that any future deal must include the release of all frozen Iranian currency.

The spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Esmaeil Baghaei, said on Friday that the necessary negotiations on the US agreement are being carried out through mediators, and if the prerequisites for the start of negotiations are met, an official announcement will be made.

As for the ceasefire in Lebanon that is needed for negotiations between the US and Iran to continue, the Hezbollah official. he said Al Jazeera said the ceasefire would hold if Israel complied.

Israel’s Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter said on X: “Israel is still determined to end the war immediately. If Hezbollah respects the agreement and stops its fighting, it will remain silent”.