Iran envoy: No negotiation under US threat

Iran's ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri-Moghaddam, has issued a statement declaring that Iran will not negotiate with the United States under threat or force. The ambassador described this as a "fundamental principle" and a stance of a great civilization. His comments reinforce Iran's hardline public posture as U.S. and Iranian preparatory delegations have arrived in Islamabad for expected talks. The statement underscores the tense atmosphere surrounding the negotiations, with Iran consistently rejecting any appearance of negotiating under duress.