The US is ready to talk to Iran without preconditions. „We are ready to sit down with them,“ US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said today in Switzerland. However, his country will continue the fight against the „evil activities“ of Iran. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said yesterday that his country was open for talks, but not „on orders“ from Washington.
„So far we have shown that we are not subject to any tyrannical power,“ Rouhani said yesterday on the website of the Iranian government. Rather, both sides must „with respect and within the framework of international law“ composed.
Strategy of „maximum pressure“
The tensions between Washington and Teheran had recently increased sharply. With reference to a threat from Iran and pro-Iranian militias, Washington has been strengthening its military presence in the Gulf since the beginning of May. US President Donald Trump wants to force Iran with its strategy of „maximum pressure“ to new negotiations on its nuclear program and its regional policy.
Pompeo met Ignazio Cassis today during his visit to Switzerland. Pompeo had begun his European trip on Friday in Berlin, after Switzerland, the Netherlands and Great Britain are on his program.
