United States is pursuing a ‘neither war, nor peace’ strategy against Iran even as Tehran has always announced its readiness to enter “fair” negotiations, says a former Iranian diplomat.

Iran will hold indirect nuclear negotiations with the United States on February 6 in Oman’s capital, Muscat, Iranian media reported on Wednesday.

A senior Iranian official said Monday that any upcoming nuclear negotiations with the United States could be productive only if held “away from an atmosphere of threats and illogical demands."

Iran top diplomat says the 12-day war began with the US President explicitly demanding Iran's "unconditional surrender," but was responded by continued resistance until the enemy called for a ceasefire.

Iran is prepared for both war and negotiations but will not accept imposed terms, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said amid continued US military threats.

Iran rejects threats and coercion and remains committed to dialogue, mutual respect and win-win diplomacy, President Masoud Pezeshkian said as Washington continues issuing military threats against Tehran.  

President Pezeshkian has warned that American military movements and rhetoric in West Asia are part of a calculated effort to destabilize the region.