Iran reportedly demands that a ceasefire negotiation must be based on the permanent end of the war, but U.S. intelligence agencies believe that Iran currently has no intention of engaging in substantive negotiations.

On April 1, local time, sources in Iran said that Iran’s demand for ceasefire talks with the United States must be based on ensuring that the war ends permanently.

The sources also said that on March 31, the intermediary had reached out to the Iranian side to exchange views on continuing to move forward with diplomatic dialogue. But to date, the United States and Iran have not formally launched ceasefire talks through the intermediary.

On April 1, local time, a CCTV reporter learned that U.S. officials said that multiple U.S. intelligence agencies recently assessed that the Iranian government currently has no intention of participating in substantive negotiations aimed at ending the U.S.-Iran war. These officials said the relevant assessment reports indicate that the Iranian government believes it is in a favorable position in the war, and therefore does not need to accept the diplomatic demands put forward by the United States.

The officials also said that although Iran is willing to keep communication channels open, the country does not trust the United States and does not believe that U.S. President Trump is serious about negotiation matters. Over the past year, Trump had ordered attacks on Iran twice, at a time when the two sides were negotiating over Iran’s nuclear program. The above assessment results are consistent with recent statements from Iranian officials. Iranian officials refuted Trump’s claim that the discussions, conducted with other countries acting as intermediaries, are making progress.

Source: CCTV News. Original titles: 《Sources Say Iran Requires Ceasefire Talks to Be Predicated on Permanently Ending the War》, 《U.S. Intelligence Agencies: Iran Currently Has No Intention of Participating in Substantive Talks》.

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