TEHRAN: A major diplomatic development has emerged following US President Donald Trump’s deadline to Iran, coupled with warnings of large-scale military action in case of non-compliance.
According to international news agencies, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has formally authorized the start of negotiations with the United States on a nuclear agreement.
The Iranian president has directed relevant authorities to initiate talks with Washington on the nuclear file.
Iran’s state-run news agency Fars News reported the development, which was also published by the official daily Iran and a leading reformist newspaper.
However, no details regarding the date or venue of the negotiations have been disclosed so far.
Earlier, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stated that work is underway on developing the procedural framework and mechanism for the talks, which is expected to be finalized in the coming days.
He added that discussions are progressing on several points and expressed hope that the next stages of diplomacy would be completed soon, without revealing specifics of the negotiation agenda.
Meanwhile, a senior US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told an international news agency that Iran-US negotiations are expected to begin later this week.
The official added that Qatar, Türkiye, and Egypt are finalizing arrangements to host meetings between negotiators from both sides.
This indicates that Qatar, Türkiye, and Egypt are likely to play a mediating role in the renewed nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran.
The development comes at a time when President Donald Trump has expressed optimism about reaching a possible agreement, aimed at preventing military escalation in the Middle East.
