Tag: US-Iran Talks

Iran Prefers to Engage with JD Vance in Talks with US; Report

USA – Following previous negotiations with Witkoff and Kushner that ended with attacks, Iran’s trust with the two have eroded, with Tehran expressing a preference of dealing with JD Vance over any other official in Trump’s administration. Iranian representatives conveyed through back channels that they do not want to re-engage with special envoy Steve Witkoff […]

If Iran Doesn’t Make a Deal, Everything’s on the Table; Pete Hegseth

USA – The US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned on Monday that if Iran doesn’t make a good deal, every option was on the table. Speaking to reporters during a visit to Colorado, Hegseth reiterated that President Donald Trump prefers a diplomatic solution but noted that the US military is prepared with contingency plans if […]

Next US-Iran Talks in Geneva Scheduled for Thursday as Tehran Says Ready for Any Scenario

IRAN – The next US-Iran talks in Geneva, Switzerland, are scheduled for Thursday Feb. 26, according to the Omani foreign minister. “Pleased to confirm US-Iran negotiations are now set for Geneva this Thursday, with a positive push to go the extra mile towards finalizing the deal,” Badr Albusaidi wrote on US social media company X. […]

US-Iran Talks in Geneva to Focus on Nuclear Issue; Esmail Baghaei

IRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Tuesday that the US-Iran talks in Geneva scheduled to begin at 12:30 Iran time (0900 GMT) will focus on the nuclear issue. Baghaei noted that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi on […]

Trump Assured Netanyahu of US Backing Israel on Attacking Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program if Talks Fail

USA – According to a report, Donald Trump assured Benjamin Netanyahu of US backing Israel on attacking Iran’s ballistic missile program, if US-Iran talks fail, during a December meeting. Discussions in Washington have shifted away from whether Israel could strike, moving instead toward how the US might facilitate such a mission through technical and diplomatic […]

Second Round of US-Iran Talks Under Review; Ali Larijani

IRAN – The second round of US-Iran talks are under review and will be announced at a later date, according Ali Larijani, head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, on Wednesday Feb. 11. Larijani said that recent talks with Washington were “relatively good” and suggested the US side appears interested in advancing discussions toward an […]

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi Might Meet Steve Witkoff in Istanbul Friday

IRAN – In an aim to restart the stalled US-Iran nuclear negotiations, the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi might meet the US envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff in Istanbul on Friday Feb. 6. The Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that he had instructed Araghchi to pursue “fair and equitable negotiations” grounded […]

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian Orders Resumption of Iran-US Nuclear Talks

IRAN – The Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian issued an order to resume the Iran-US nuclear talks, according to local reports on Monday. Tasnim News Agency, citing an informed source, said that the talks are likely to restart soon, involving senior officials from both countries. However, the exact time and location of the meeting have yet […]