Pezeshkian says Iran cannot trust Washington and the region needs no outside policeman

In interviews with Al Jazeera and CBS News, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian laid out positions on US talks, uranium enrichment, and regional security.

• Pezeshkian said there is no trust in direct negotiations with Washington, citing repeated attacks and sanctions after each round of talks.
• He said Middle East security must come through cooperation among the region's states, without an outside policeman.
• He said Qatar and Pakistan are currently mediating the exchange of messages between Tehran and Washington.
• He said Iran raised uranium enrichment to 60 percent after the US withdrawal from the nuclear deal and a year-long wait for European commitments.
• Pezeshkian said Iran does not seek a nuclear weapon and is ready to allow IAEA inspectors into the country.
• He said Supreme Leader Khamenei has fully recovered from facial and leg injuries sustained in an attack.