Iran on Tuesday responded to US President Donald Trump’s announcement of “direct talks” regarding its nuclear programme, saying that the discussions, scheduled to begin in Oman on Saturday, will actually be conducted in an indirect format.
According to The Guardian report, Iranian officials, however, emphasised that the intentions of the negotiators hold greater significance than the format of the talks.
On Monday, Trump’s revelation took Tehran by surprise, as he indicated that the failure of these talks would place Iran in “great danger.”
This statement comes amid a notable increase in US military presence throughout the Middle East in recent weeks, suggesting a strategy to compel Iran to negotiate with urgency.
The US delegation will be led by Steve Witkoff, Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, who has previously engaged in talks concerning the Ukraine war. Iran’s side will be represented by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
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