Diplomacy

Tehran and Washington have begun direct talks over Iran's nuclear program and will hold a "very big meeting" at a senior level on Saturday, US President Trump said in a surprise announcement on Monday.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that the removal of US sanctions could serve as a confidence-building measure to pave the way for negotiations with Washington.

As messaging between Tehran and Washington rapidly evolves, Iranian politicians and media continue to send mixed—and at times irrelevant—signals, while the US stance remains relatively consistent under President Donald Trump, who holds the final say.

Iran’s nuclear activities can be placed under full verification, President Masoud Pezeshkian told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday, amid continued US pressure for a ban on Tehran’s nuclear weapons development.

A former senior Iranian diplomat has warned that certain actors are actively working to prevent improved relations between Iran and the West, emphasizing the need for Tehran to maintain a balanced foreign policy with all global powers.

The White House is seriously considering an Iranian proposal for indirect nuclear talks, even as the US military significantly increases its presence in the Middle East, according to two US officials who spoke to Axios.

Tehran and Washington have taken their exchange of threats to a new level, with the US president raising the prospect of bombing Iran and Tehran not only vowing to retaliate but also threatening to build nuclear weapons.

Iran has formally lodged a complaint with the United Nations Security Council over US President Donald Trump's threat to bomb the country.

Iran's most senior Sunni leader said that direct negotiations with the United States and other world powers would be more effective than working through mediators, in a direct challenge to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Iran summoned the Swiss envoy in Tehran on Monday to deliver a formal warning following US President Donald Trump’s threat of bombing Iran if a nuclear deal is not reached, according to state media.

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Monday vowed the United States would face retaliation if it follows through on President Donald Trump’s threat to bomb Iran.

The future of indirect negotiations between Iran and the US hinges on Washington's behavior, the Iranian president said on Sunday following Tehran's response to a letter from President Donald Trump.

Iran's Foreign Ministry on Sunday emphasized the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of international negotiations and correspondence as it confirmed the exchange of messages with the United States.

While Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has repeatedly emphasized that Tehran is committed to holding indirect talks with Washington, a prominent politician in Tehran argues that President Donald Trump is unlikely to accept such negotiations.

Iran’s formal response to US President Donald Trump’s recent letter reaffirms longstanding positions: no negotiations on its ballistic missile program or regional allies, and no nuclear talks beyond the framework of the 2015 nuclear deal, The New Arab reported Saturday.

Canada’s main opposition leader Pierre Poilievre ruled out ever negotiating with Tehran, telling Iran International that the Islamic Republic cannot be trusted.

Iran’s parliament speaker on Friday accused the US of using nuclear talks to pressure Tehran into relinquishing its defense capabilities, amid tensions over a recent letter from President Donald Trump demanding missile restrictions.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally submitted the comprehensive strategic partnership treaty with Iran to the State Duma for ratification, a significant step in the deepening ties between Moscow and Tehran.