A senior Iranian legislator cautioned that the US is seeking to deceive Iran through its offer of talks as no practical change is seen in Washington's attitude towards Iran.
    

Speaking to FNA, Rapporteur of the parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Seyed Hossein Naqavi Hosseini, pointed to the US offer of talks with Iran, and noted, the US officials pursue nothing but deceit because they have made no practical changes in their attitude towards Iran.

The US mounts pressure and sanctions against the Islamic Republic but expresses readiness to negotiate with Iran, he added.

Naqavi Hosseini further emphasized that Iranian officials should not be deceived by such US gestures and think that Washington is in practice committed to its claims.

His remarks came a few days after Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei questioned the US honesty in its offer of talks with Iran, and stressed that talks will be meaningless as long as Washington continues its hostile policy towards Iran.

"Through different ways and messages, the Americans try to negotiate with us on the nuclear issue, but I am not optimistic about these talks," Ayatollah Khamenei said, addressing Iranian people in Northeastern holy city of Mashhad on Thursday.

"I am not opposed to talks with regard to the nuclear issue, but certain issues must be clarified," the Leader said.

The Leader pointed to the US claim that they intend to be honest in their talks with Iran, and noted, "We have repeatedly asserted that we do not seek nuclear weapons but you do not believe this honest word; why should we accept your word?"

"Negotiation is an American tactic for deceiving the public opinion and if it is otherwise the Americans should prove it," the Leader stated.

He pointed to the talks between Iran and the Group 5+1 (the five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany), and said that Washington does not want the talks to come to a conclusion.

"With regard to the nuclear issue, Iran only wants the recognition of its rights to enrichment."
Source: Fars