This follows Trump's optimistic remarks on a potential agreement to prevent military escalation, indicating a new chapter in US-Iran relations.
In this handout picture provided by Iranian presidency, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses cabinet members, as they visit of the tomb of Khomeini in Tehran on January 31, 2026, ahead of the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. (Photo by Handout / Iranian Presidency / AFP)
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States, the news agency Fars reported on Monday, after US President Donald Trump said he was hopeful of a deal to avert military action.
"President Pezeshkian has ordered the opening of talks with the United States," Fars reported, citing an unnamed government source.
"Iran and the United States will hold talks on the nuclear file," Fars said, without specifying a date. The report was also carried by the government newspaper Iran and the reformist daily Shargh.
( Source : AFP )
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