Trump says Iran is eager to reach a deal; Iran says current negotiations do not involve nuclear issues and that differences are significant.

Clouds of doubt rise again over Iran-U.S. nuclear negotiations. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei stated clearly that the differences between the two sides are "deep and broad." At this stage, the talks do not involve nuclear issues and only focus on ceasing fire and ending the war.

On Friday, June 22, Eastern U.S. time, according to Xinhua News Agency, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei said that it is currently impossible to assert that an Iran-U.S. agreement is close to being reached and that serious differences remain. One should not expect that after several rounds of shuttle negotiations, results may be seen within a few weeks or months. He emphasized that diplomatic negotiations themselves are a long-term process, and both sides are seizing every opportunity to convey their positions.

According to CCTV News, Baghaei stressed that the current focus of the negotiations is to promote the end of the war, and nuclear-related topics will not be discussed at this stage. He stated that issues such as "ending all wars on all fronts, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, and stopping U.S. maritime ‘plundering behavior’" remain the core topics of negotiation.

U.S. Side: According to reports, Trump said, Iran is eager to reach an agreement, and we shall wait and see. Roger Wicker, chairman of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee and Republican senator, said the U.S. military should "complete the destruction of Iran's conventional military capabilities and reopen the strait." President Trump is "being influenced by bad advice to pursue a worthless agreement."

Earlier that day, according to media reports, the Iranian side reached an understanding on the overall framework of the nuclear issue. The arrangement for Iran to transfer (or hand over) uranium materials is linked to the lifting of sanctions and will be carried out in a gradual manner. This news caused oil prices to fall sharply in the short term, but after Iran's Foreign Ministry refuted the rumor, oil prices rebounded.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman: Iran-U.S. Differences Remain Serious, Current Talks Do Not Involve Nuclear Issue

According to Xinhua News Agency and CCTV News, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei said that Pakistani Army Chief Munir's visit to Iran is a continuation of the current diplomatic process; it does not mean the situation has entered a decisive stage, nor can we say Iran and the U.S. are close to an agreement. The differences between Iran and the U.S. are "deep and broad," and it is not possible to achieve a final result just through a few rounds of shuttle mediation or weeks of talks.

Baghaei also stated that the current focus of negotiations is to promote ending the war, and nuclear-related topics will not be discussed at this stage. Iran’s "only focus at the moment is ending the war," and a ceasefire must first be achieved within a framework that guarantees Iran's concerns and interests. As for whether other issues will be discussed in the next phase, that is a matter for follow-up.

On the nuclear issue, Baghaei reiterated that Iran is a member of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and has the right to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.

The Qatari delegation visited Iran that day and held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi. On the evening of the 22nd local time, Pakistani Army Chief Munir arrived in Tehran, the capital of Iran.

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