Summary

Senior diplomats from China, Russia, and Iran met in Beijing on Friday to discuss Iran’s nuclear program.

China emphasized support for “political and diplomatic engagement” and called for addressing “the root cause” of tensions while abandoning sanctions and pressure tactics.

The meeting follows Iran’s rejection of what it called US “orders” to resume nuclear dialogue.

Trump recently proposed nuclear talks in a letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader, stating Iran could be handled “militarily, or you make a deal.” Iranian President Pezeshkian responded that Iran would not negotiate while being “threatened.”

The 2015 nuclear deal collapsed after Trump withdrew the US in 2018.