Iranian Diplomat Says US Must Retract ‘Maximalist’ Nuclear Demands for Peace Talks to Proceed
By Ryan Morgan
Published on April 19, 2026.
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, Saeed Khatibzadeh, has called on the United States to withdraw its "maximalist" stance on Iran's nuclear activities. He emphasised that there must be a clear "framework of understanding" for peace talks to proceed. This comes as the end of a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the U.S.
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