Pezeshkian wrote on his X account that his decision came after requests from friendly governments in the region to respond to the proposal by the President of the United States for negotiations.
He said that he had instructed Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi, provided that a suitable environment exists — one free from threats and unreasonable expectations — to pursue fair and equitable negotiations, guided by the principles of dignity, prudence, and expediency.
On Tuesday, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson, during his weekly press briefing, also confirmed that Iran is currently reviewing various aspects of efforts to resume indirect negotiations with the United States.
Esmaeil Baqaei said that high-level contacts between Iran and various states, especially neighbors, are aimed at maintaining a serious and responsible approach to safeguard national interests and regional stability, despite the recent destabilizing actions of the United States and the Israeli regime.
The US has yet to officially acknowledge the talks with Iran, but Trump recently pledged to engage the Islamic Republic in negotiations, after threatening the country with military actions. “We have talks going on with Iran, we’ll see how it all works out,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday.
“I’d like to see a deal negotiated,” Trump said. “Right now, we’re talking to them, we’re talking to Iran, and if we could work something out, that’d be great,” he added.
