Iran’s First Vice President Aref Says Officials United on Negotiation Strategy

Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said all senior officials are fully aligned on Iran’s negotiation strategy and rejected claims of disagreements over negotiation texts or proposals. According to Odaily, Aref said Tehran is pursuing a clear and coordinated approach in the talks, stating that Iran has set a defined strategy and that all officials are implementing it in a fully coordinated manner. He added that officials have “no differences” regarding negotiation texts and plans. Aref was referring to ongoing indirect talks between Iran and the United States, which he said aim to permanently end the war launched against Iran by the United States and Israel. He also highlighted Iran’s experience in responding to two wars, saying the country gained valuable crisis management experience from them.