Pezeshkian orders start of nuclear talks with US: local media

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – The Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the start of talks with the United States on the nuclear issue, local Iranian media reported on Monday.

The Tehran-bases SNN news agency has reported the news on the President Masoud Pezeshkian's ordering of the resumption of talks with Washington on the nuclear issue.

Earlier today,  Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that  Iran is carefully studying the structure of potential negotiations with the US, with a focus on lifting sanctions and advancing national interests, emphasizing a cautious and time-sensitive approach to the diplomatic process.

Earlier today, Tasnim cited a source confirming that negotiations between Iran and the United States, with the participation of senior officials from both countries, will likely begin in the coming days.

The source said that the exact location and time of the meeting had not been finalized, and these negotiations will likely be at the level of Foreign Minister Mr. Araghchi and US special envoy Steve Witkoff. 

Araghchi visited Turkey a few days ago.

Meanwhile, media cited a source in the American administration telling Axios that on Sunday that US President Donald Trump’s administration has made it clear it is open to holding such talks as soon as this week.

According to the Axios report as quoted by Times of Israel, Turkey, Egypt and Qatar are working to organize a meeting this week between White House special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian officials in Ankara, Turkey’s capital.