Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said at a regional summit in Turkmenistan that peace negotiations will only succeed when they are free of pressure and threats. He stated that dialogue holds meaning only when based on mutual respect and mutual commitments, and described negotiation conducted under force as imposition and coercion. He also warned that sanctions on Iran would affect regional trade, connectivity, energy and order. The comments followed his earlier statement that talks with the United States to end the war that began in late February were worthless and only resulted in renewed attacks.
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