Abbas Araqchi also confirmed a Reuters report that
the Iranian deputy foreign minister will meet in Istanbul with British, French
and German diplomats on Friday to consult on the parameters of a potential new
nuclear deal being negotiated between Tehran and Washington.
Iranian foreign minister said the fourth round of Iran-US talks
held on May 11 was "difficult" as they focused on the controversial
issue of enrichment, adding he hoped the US side would come with "more
realistic positions" after gaining a better understanding of Iran's
fundamental positions.
A fifth round of talks is to be announced by Oman's foreign
ministry which has acted as mediator since the start of the talks in April.
On the first leg of his Gulf visit in Riyadh, Trump drew a
stark contrast between what he called the "constructive vision" of
Saudi Arabia and the "collapse and suffering" he said had been caused
by Iranian leaders.
Washington has for long accused Tehran of "malign and
destabilizing activity" in the region, including the support of non-state
armed groups such as Yemen's Houthis which fall within the Iran-backed
"Axis of Resistance" to Israel and US influence in the region.
"Unfortunately, this is a very deceptive view. The
Iranian nation pursues the same aspirations toward progress and prosperity as
other regional countries. It is the US with its sanctions and threats which has
blocked Iran's path to progress," Araqchi said.
"Trump turns a blind eye to Israel's crimes and wants
to present Iran as a threat to the region," he said.
Iran's top diplomat explained his recent trip to Saudi
Arabia and Qatar was related to Iran-US nuclear negotiations, saying Tehran
keeps its neighbours informed and seeks a regional understanding regarding a
potential agreement with the US.
"We are very interested in having a regional
understanding regarding these talks and potential agreement that will lead to
increased security and improved regional understanding without the interference
of any foreign country," he said.
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