PARIS: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the beginning of nuclear talks with the US, native media stated on Monday (Feb 2), after US President Donald Trump stated he was hopeful of a deal to avert navy motion in opposition to the Islamic republic.
Following the Iranian authorities’ deadly response to anti-government protests that peaked final month, Trump has threatened navy motion and ordered the dispatch of an plane provider group to the Center East.
Whereas piling strain on Iran, Trump has maintained he’s hopeful of creating a deal, and Tehran has additionally insisted it desires diplomacy whereas vowing an unbridled response to any aggression.
“President Pezeshkian has ordered the opening of talks with the US,” the information company Fars reported on Monday, citing an unnamed authorities supply.
“Iran and the US will maintain talks on the nuclear file,” Fars stated, with out specifying a date. The report was additionally carried by the federal government newspaper Iran and the reformist each day Shargh.
Iran stated earlier on Monday it was engaged on a technique and framework for negotiations that will be prepared within the coming days, with messages between the 2 sides relayed via regional gamers.
“A number of factors have been addressed, and we’re analyzing and finalising the main points of every stage within the diplomatic course of, which we hope to conclude within the coming days,” overseas ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei stated, with out giving particulars on the content material of any negotiations.