Iran foreign minister says US threats are an impediment to deal-making

DUBAI: Talks to reach a final deal between Tehran and Washington won’t start if US threats continue, Iran’s foreign minister said on Tuesday, following US President Donald Trump’s threat to “finish the job” if a deal is not made.

“Negotiations on final deal will not commence if threats continue. Honor your signature,” Abbas Araqchi wrote in a post on X.

Araqchi’s post was referring to an interim deal signed last month by Iran and the US that calls upon both sides to refrain from the threat or use of force against each other.