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PBS News Hour - Segments

'No one wants war': Iran spokesman discusses diplomatic path with U.S. after Oman talks

PBS News Hour - Segments

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4.11K Ratings

🗓️ 10 February 2026

⏱️ 9 minutes

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The drumbeat of war between the U.S. and Iran seems to have quieted after indirect talks in Oman, but the threat remains. For a rare view from Iran and its perspective, special correspondent Reza Sayah sat down with Esmail Baghaei, a member of Iran's negotiating team and the spokesperson for Iran's foreign ministry. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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0:00.0

The drumbeat of war between the U.S. and Iran seems to have quieted for now after indirect talks in Elman last weekend between the two sides.

0:09.1

But the threat remains. Tomorrow, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the White House.

0:14.9

The U.S. joined Israel's attacks on Iran last June.

0:18.8

Now for a rare view from Iran and its perspective. Special correspondent

0:23.6

Reza Saya sat down this morning in Tehran with Ismail Bagai, a member of Iran's negotiating

0:29.6

team and the spokesperson for Iran's foreign ministry.

0:32.6

Mr. Baragyi, first of all, thank you for your time. Up until a week ago, there was reports that war was imminent. Mr. Barrae, first of all, thank you for your time. Up until a week ago, there was reports that war was imminent.

0:41.3

Mr. Donald Trump, the U.S. President, hyping his forces, saying war is on the table.

0:47.3

How much do you worry?

0:49.3

For one thing, I think no human person of common sense welcomes war.

1:01.0

No one wants war. And for the past five decades, for the past 47 years, we have been facing

1:08.0

these threats, which are of course unlawful, unwarranted, unjustified.

1:12.6

Do you worry? Do you think it's becoming more of a possibility?

1:16.6

You see, we have always lived with these looming threats.

1:23.6

So while we should be concerned about the consequences, but I think we have been courageous,

1:31.3

our people have been courageous because they know this is not just, this is a threat that

1:37.3

wants to impose their will on our people.

1:41.3

So we have to deal with that.

1:43.3

The indirect talks in Omanman I want you to take me

1:46.5

there because you were there one location you have the American team and another

1:50.6

location you have the Iranian team did you ever cross paths with the

1:55.4

Americans did you see them so we started with a short briefing with Minister Boussaidi, and then they had their own

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