Masoud Pezeshkian Warns Against Messages Fueling Division After US-Iran Talks in Switzerland

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned Monday against messages that could fuel division inside Iran after the start of US-Iran talks in Switzerland, saying the Iranian negotiating delegation joined the talks "without offering any concessions."

“Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned Monday against what he called messages that could fuel division inside Iran, in his first remarks after the start of US-Iran talks in Switzerland”

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In Tehran, Pezeshkian told ISNA that "Every message that leads to division and discord serves the enemy," as domestic criticism swirled around the negotiations with Washington.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said early Monday that negotiations with the US in Switzerland facilitated by Pakistan and Qatar produced "significant progress" toward ending the war in Lebanon and easing pressure on Iran's economy.

The warnings came as Iranian state and political coverage framed the talks as a test of internal unity, with Al-Jazeera Net later describing Bezhskian’s warning as tied to contention within institutions of governance rather than only an external negotiating file.

Al-Jazeera Net said Bezhskian’s warning that "any positions that lead to internal division and disagreements will serve the enemy" was issued at a sensitive moment when understandings with America became a matter of contention within Iran’s governance institutions.

The same report described a battle over interpretation of the Leader’s message, including the phrase "in principle, I had another view," which critics said showed the authorization was conditional and cautious.

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Kurdistan24, citing informed sources, reported CIA Director John Ratcliffe told President Trump and senior officials that there are serious doubts about Iran's willingness to offer the nuclear concessions the United States seeks.

Kurdistan24 also said a faction supporting the memorandum led by Vice President J. D. Vance, envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner pushed to move ahead, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth shared Ratcliffe’s skeptical view.

The BBC reported that Iranian television networks, including IRIB News Channel One and Channel Two, have covered the news of events since the start of Israel and the United States' attacks on Iran on February 28, focusing on retaliatory operations and warnings of broader regional unrest.

“The US and Israel's War with Iran; What Do Iranian Audiences See on TV”

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After the confirmation of Ali Khamenei's death on March 1, the BBC said state television shifted to a mourning atmosphere with anchors wearing black, while still broadcasting messages that "now is the time to fight" and that the country is under attack.

Al-Jazeera Net linked the president’s unity warnings to fears that internal rifts could weaken Iran’s negotiating image before the opposing side, describing how the disagreement could move from political debate to questioning the mandate and challenging the negotiating team.

In the same framing, the report said Deputy Mahmoud Nabavian criticized the understanding as a repetition of the 2015 nuclear deal and warned that Hormuz Strait management could be affected and that sanctions would not be actually lifted, while frozen funds would remain tied to progress in negotiations rather than a precondition for the understanding.