Iranian MP on peace talks in Pakistan

Mahmoud Nabavian, a member of Iran’s parliamentary National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, has criticized recent talks held in Pakistan with the United States, calling Tehran’s decision to expand its nuclear program a “strategic mistake”.“In a video clip shared from an interview with SNN TV and later posted on X, Nabavian said keeping Iran’s nuclear issue on the table during talks in Pakistan has weakened Tehran’s position. “In the Pakistan talks, we made a strategic mistake. We should not have put the nuclear issue up for talks,” he said, adding, “By doing so, the enemy became more courageous,” as translated by ANI.According to Nabavian, Washington demanded that 60 percent of Iran’s enriched uranium reserves be removed and frozen for 20 years; He said Tehran rejected the terms.Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump struck a defiant tone, easing pressure to end the ongoing conflict. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he was in no rush to reach a deal and warned that time was working against Iran.“I have all the time in the world, but Iran doesn’t – the clock is ticking,” he wrote, stressing that Iran’s military capabilities have been severely diminished and the blockade against the country remains firmly in place. He said that any deal will be finalized only if it is in line with the interests of the US and its allies.Separately, a Politico report said that during the hearing on Capitol Hill, senior US officials avoided setting a timeline for easing energy prices. Some Republican lawmakers indicated that 60 days into the conflict could be crucial in determining their continued support.