Iran confirms US approach for nuclear negotiations

Shafaq News – Tehran

On Tuesday, Iran confirmed it had received messages from the United States
expressing interest in reviving negotiations over its nuclear program.

In a press briefing, Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh noted that
diplomatic contacts had been underway when “that table was struck,” a reference
to recent US airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities.

“We had also been engaged in discussions with the Europeans, but that
platform was attacked as well,” he added.

Reaffirming Iran’s longstanding position, Khatibzadeh underscored that trust
remains a prerequisite for any constructive engagement, stressing that
“diplomacy has always been, and remains, the foundation of Iran’s foreign
policy.”

His remarks followed another statement by Foreign Ministry spokesperson
Esmail Baghaei, who clarified that Tehran had not initiated any request for
meetings with US officials to restart nuclear talks.

Last week, Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump’s envoy to the Middle
East, indicated plans to meet with Iranian diplomats “next week or so,”
although no formal timetable has been announced.