Baghaei: Iran finalizes planning for talks with US; venue to be announced
Tehran - BORNA - Remarking on Tuesday, spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said planning had already been carried out and that details on the venue would be announced once finalized.
Appreciation for regional support
Baghaei thanked countries that have sought to facilitate a diplomatic process between Tehran and Washington. He expressed appreciation to “all friendly countries that, with concern and goodwill, have worked to help create the conditions for a diplomatic process.”
He added that the timing and venue of the talks should not become a subject of media speculation, stressing: “In principle, the time and place of the talks are not complicated issues and should not be used as a pretext for media maneuvering.”
Baghaei noted that Turkey, Oman, and several other regional countries had declared their readiness to host the talks, describing these offers as highly valuable.
Media reports on possible venue
The comments came amid media reports suggesting that the talks could take place in Istanbul. On Monday, Reuters reported that Iran and the US were planning to hold a new round of negotiations focused on Tehran’s nuclear energy program, citing anonymous Iranian and US officials and diplomats.
According to the report, the talks would involve Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US special envoy Steve Witkoff, with representatives from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt also expected to attend various bilateral and multilateral meetings.
There was no immediate reaction from Iranian officials to the Reuters’ report. A similar claim was also published by the US-based news website Axios.
The report followed remarks by Iran’s top security official Ali Larijani, who said a framework for nuclear talks between Iran and the United States was making progress and dismissed speculation about a possible US attack on the Islamic Republic. His comments were followed by statements from US President Donald Trump, who said Iran had begun communicating with Washington.
The developments come amid heightened regional tensions and warnings from Iran that it would respond decisively to any fresh military aggression.
Iranian officials have previously rejected US demands linked to a potential nuclear agreement, including a complete halt to uranium enrichment and restrictions on the Islamic Republic’s missile program.
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