Iran warns of ‘destructive’ influence on diplomacy before Netanyahu’s US trip
Iran has warned of “destructive” influence on diplomacy before PM Netanyahu’s visit to Washington for talks expected to focus on US negotiations with Tehran.
“Our negotiating party is America. It is up to America to decide to act independently of the pressures and destructive influences that are detrimental to the region,” Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said.
“The Zionist regime has repeatedly, as a saboteur, shown that it opposes any diplomatic process in our region that leads to peace.”
Netanyahu leaves for the US for Trump meeting
PM Netanyahu has departed for the US, saying he would discuss Gaza, Iran and other regional issues when he meets President Trump in Washington this week.
“On this trip we will discuss a range of issues: Gaza, the region, but of course first and foremost the negotiations with Iran. I will present to the president our views regarding the principles for the negotiations,” Netanyahu said.
“This is my seventh visit to meet with US President Trump since he took office, and I believe this reflects the depth of the relationship between Israel and the United States.”
Their meeting comes days after Iran and the US held talks in Oman last week, after which Trump said another round of negotiations would follow.
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