Abdul Majeed Hakeem Ilahi, the representative of Iran's Supreme Leader in India, said the U.S. backtracked on an agreed 10-point plan [1].
This development suggests a deepening rift in diplomatic efforts to stabilize relations between Tehran and Washington. If the framework for peace has collapsed, the likelihood of renewed sanctions relief or security guarantees diminishes, increasing the risk of regional escalation.
Speaking in New Delhi, Ilahi said that the peace talks have stalled because the U.S. deviated from the original proposal [1]. He said that the negotiations, which referenced discussions in Pakistan, failed when the U.S. changed its demands during the process [1].
According to Ilahi, the two parties had previously agreed upon a 10-point plan [1] to guide the peace process. However, he said the U.S. abandoned these terms, leading to the current diplomatic deadlock [1].
The representative's comments highlight the fragility of the current negotiation cycle. By publicly attributing the stall to U.S. inconsistency, Iran is signaling that it views the American side as the primary obstacle to a resolution [1].
Ilahi did not specify the exact nature of the 10 points or which specific demands were altered by the U.S. delegation [1]. He said that the shift in requirements caused the talks to cease moving forward [1].
“the U.S. backtracked on an agreed 10-point plan”
The allegation that the U.S. abandoned a structured 10-point framework indicates a lack of mutual trust and a misalignment of core objectives. By making these statements in New Delhi, Iran is utilizing a third-party diplomatic hub to project a narrative of U.S. unreliability to the international community, potentially seeking to pressure Washington to return to the original terms of the agreement.
