Tehran will not negotiate under threat: Moghadam

Iran has reiterated that it will not engage in negotiations under pressure, as diplomatic efforts involving the United States remain uncertain despite a fragile ceasefire.

Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, said on Tuesday that talks cannot proceed under threat or coercion. In a post on X, he stressed that a nation with a long civilisation “will not negotiate under threat and force”, calling it a fundamental principle of Tehran’s foreign policy.

It’s a truth universally acknowledged that a single country in possession of a large Civilisation, will Not negotiate under Threat and Force.

This is a substantial, Islamic and theological principle.

I wish the US would have perceived …

— Reza Amiri Moghadam (@IranAmbPak) April 21, 2026

His remarks come as a ceasefire that took effect on 8 April after 40 days of fighting continues to hold but remains fragile.

Pakistan has been mediating indirect talks between Tehran and Washington, hosting a first round in Islamabad on 11–12 April. However, Iran has not confirmed participation in a second round.