EghtesadOnline: Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said refusing to capitulate to arrogant and bullying powers is among the key principles of the Islamic Revolution, stressing that negotiation and interaction with the enemy at some point is not tantamount to surrender.

EghtesadOnline: Iran is still ready to engage in negotiation s with the United States despite the recent escalation, if Washington changes its approach and lifts the sanctions, the Iranian top diplomat said.

EghtesadOnline: Iran has adopted a policy of resistance against the United States' pressure, but that does not mean that it has closed the door to negotiation , President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday.

EghtesadOnline: Negotiation is the foremost tool in international relations to advance national interests and Iran should not brush it aside as it’s an option to address issues concerning the 2015 nuclear deal, an expert said.

EghtesadOnline: It is important for Iran and the United States to seize the opportunity for negotiation , despite a narrowing political space to prevent the risk of an uncontrolled escalation, a top French diplomat said.

EghtesadOnline: Issues in the Middle East need to be addressed through dialogue, negotiation and cooperation among regional countries and neighbors, President Hassan Rouhani told an Iraqi delegation in Tehran on Monday.