Ali Bagheri Kani, Deputy Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council , said in an interview with Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) that the Islamic Republic will no longer accept written commitments from the United States as a basis for diplomatic engagement. Instead, Tehran is insisting on verifiable, tangible steps from Washington before any new round of negotiations can be considered.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran has the inherent right to reject mere paper promises from the United States when contemplating entry into a fresh phase of diplomacy,” Bagheri Kani stated. “We need to see practical, on-the-ground measures carried out by the Americans. This is a natural and non-negotiable prerequisite. Only once these actions are fully implemented will the necessary groundwork exist for a new diplomatic opening.”

Bagheri Kani emphasized that Washington must first execute a seven-point operational proposal submitted by Iran, a detailed framework outlining specific, reciprocal actions, before any further talks can proceed. He pointed to what Tehran describes as a pattern of American bad faith, accusing the US of sabotaging four previous rounds of diplomacy over the past 18 months through repeated violations of agreed terms and unilateral breaches of trust.

In a separate but related development, Bagheri Kani also discussed the three-hour Kremlin meeting held on 5 November between Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei and Russian President Vladimir Putin. He underscored that engaging world powers, particularly Russia and China, remains a cornerstone of Iran’s current diplomatic strategy, a deliberate counterbalance to US-led pressure campaigns.

“Joint strategic projects with Moscow, including energy, cooperation, will frustrate the wishful thinking of powers like the United States that seek to isolate and pressure Iran through economic coercion and political sabotage,” Bagheri Kani. The deputy secretary’s remarks signal that Iran is not only hardening its stance toward the US but also actively deepening ties with non a more resilient and multi-polar foreign policy posture.