[Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: The U.S. Returns to Negotiations Whenever Energy Prices Surge] According to Golden Finance, on July 27, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei stated that at the onset of the war, the U.S. believed that 'Iran would collapse and surrender within three days. Now, months have passed, and the U.S. finds itself in its current predicament, yet it still takes pride in the crimes it has committed.' Baghaei also noted that whenever global energy prices rise, the U.S. returns to the negotiating table.