PARIS: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the beginning of nuclear talks with the USA, native media mentioned on Monday (Feb 2), after US President Donald Trump mentioned 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 stress on Iran, Trump has maintained he’s hopeful of constructing 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 mentioned, with out specifying a date. The report was additionally carried by the federal government newspaper Iran and the reformist each day Shargh.
Iran mentioned earlier on Monday it was engaged on a technique and framework for negotiations that may be prepared within the coming days, with messages between the 2 sides relayed by 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,” international ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei mentioned, with out giving particulars on the content material of any negotiations.
