Iran has said that it expects progress on a framework to restart nuclear talks with the United States as unverified reports suggest the country’s president has ordered the revival of the negotiations.
Tehran said on Monday that it is examining several diplomatic processes pitched by countries in the region to ease tensions with Washington, adding that it expects a framework for talks in the coming days.
The announcement came as Tehran and Washington appear to be pulling back from the threat of military action.
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Iran and the United States may start negotiations in the coming days, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US special envoy Steve Witkoff may act as negotiators, the Tasnim news agency reported on Monday, citing a source.
ReplyDeleteThe exact location and time of the negotiations have not yet been determined, the news agency added.
Earlier on Monday, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said that Tehran has been carefully evaluating the framework for potential negotiations with the US, focusing on lifting sanctions and safeguarding national interests.
Iran’s state-linked Fars news agency on Monday removed a report claiming that President Masoud Pezeshkian had ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States.
ReplyDeleteThe report had come after US President Donald Trump said he was hopeful of a deal to avert military action against the Islamic Republic.
Trump had warned “time is running out” for Iran to reach a deal on its nuclear program, which the West believes is aimed at making an atomic bomb.
ReplyDeleteBut Baghaei said Tehran “never accepts ultimatums” and that he could not confirm any such message was received.
Regional players have pushed for diplomacy to defuse tensions.