Iran reaffirms unchanging stance as US talks delayed at Oman’s suggestion

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baqaei stated Monday that the decision to postpone indirect nuclear negotiations with the U.S. followed a proposal by Oman, the mediating party, and was agreed upon by all three sides.

More contradictions from Trump on Iran’s nuclear program as talks postponed

TEHRAN – U.S. President Donald Trump told American media that he wants indirect talks with Iran to lead to a “total dismantlement” of the country’s nuclear program, but he would still muse an agreement that acknowledges Iran’s right to pursue “civilian nuclear energy”. 

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Jam-e-Jam: Disagreements in Trump's team and strategic confusion

In an explanation, Jam-e-Jam dealt with the contradictory statements by the American side in the negotiations with Iran. It wrote: These contradictions in the U.S. positions are most likely the result of disagreements within the Trump security team. Multiple reports from American media, particularly Axios, indicate that Trump's national security members are in serious disagreement over the best approach to dealing with the Iranian nuclear issue.

‘Foreign Ministry sole authority on negotiations,’ Araghchi dismisses speculations around talks

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi categorically rejected rumors circulating in media and social platforms about alternative negotiators representing Iran in potential indirect talks with the United States.

‘US threats undermine dialogue’, Pezeshkian says Iran open to fair talks

TEHRAN – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has strongly criticized the U.S. approach toward Tehran, particularly the language of threats combined with calls for negotiation, emphasizing that Iran is willing to engage in talks "on equal footing."

Araghchi says ‘no negotiations under pressure’

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reiterated the country's position that talks with the U.S. are not of interest under the current circumstances, while no signs yet indicate that Washington may decide to drop its inflammatory and hardline approach toward Tehran.

Iran will negotiate, but knows how to counter sanctions too, says VP

TEHRAN – Mohammad Reza Aref, Iran's Vice President, spoke at a session of the Foreign Economic Relations Committee in the Foreign Ministry on Monday, emphasizing that the country is "open to negotiations, but has learned how to counteract sanctions."

Iran never left the negotiating table: foreign ministry spokesperson on talks with West

TEHRAN – The spokesperson for Iranian Foreign Ministry has affirmed the country’s commitment to diplomacy and dialogue, addressing Iran’s readiness for nuclear talks.

Gharibabadi will be appointed to lead nuclear talks, report says

TEHRAN – Kazem Gharibabadi, the current secretary of Iran's High Council for Human Rights, is set to be appointed to spearhead potential nuclear negotiations with the P4 + 1 group of countries, according to reports from Agah Newspaper. 

Enemy returned to negotiating table after unrest faded away: Raisi

TEHRAN – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said Tuesday that the enemy suspended nuclear talks with Iran in the midst of the 2022 unrest in Iran but suggested a return to the negotiating table after the unrest subsided. 

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To what extent does the Taliban dance to the tune of America?

In its editorial, Kayhan addressed the recent tensions with the Taliban. It said: We will not abandon the main enemy.  The favorable opinion of America, Britain and Israel - behind the scenes of the operation room against Iran - is to destabilize the region and to push the neighboring countries in a conflict with each other, while our strategy has been friendship, cooperation and synergy between countries. 

Iran’s Bagheri Kani briefs MPs 

TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani has briefed Iranian lawmakers on a range of issues pertaining to Iran’s foreign policy.