Iranian official Mohammad Javad Zarif stated on October 7th, 2025, that the United States should recall how close the world was to a new Iran nuclear deal, criticizing Israeli deception and alleged US actions. Zarif's remarks, posted on X (formerly Twitter) at 2:37 PM UTC, asserted that "Zero nuclear weapons = we DO have a deal. Zero enrichment = we do NOT have a deal," referencing previous talks with interlocutor Steve Witkoff on May 23rd. Throughout the reporting window, Zarif argued that there was no intelligence indicating Iraq was hiding WMDs, contrasting it with claims about Iran's nuclear program. He further alleged that Israel attempted to deceive the U.S. into attacking Iran, claiming this was an effort to create an imaginary threat to justify Israeli actions and that Americans are tired of "Israel's Forever Wars." Zarif emphasized that Iran is a "Great Country" and its people a "Great Nation" whose determination will not be shaken, stating that "Doubling down on that miscalculation does not resolve anything." He concluded that "There is NO solution but a negotiated outcome." These statements follow warnings issued throughout the previous reporting period ending at 2:37 PM UTC on October 7th, 2025, from Al-Miyaddin Network sources, indicating potential US preparations to seize or disrupt Iranian commercial ships. Iranian sources at the time told Al-Miyaddin that any attempt to impede Iranian vessels would provoke a "tough response."
