WANA (Feb 02) – Amid ongoing diplomatic activity in the region, speculation has intensified over the possible resumption of indirect talks between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States in the coming days, as regional actors step up their mediation efforts.

 

According to reports, if the talks go ahead, Iran’s delegation would be led by Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, while the US side would be headed by Steve Witkoff, the special envoy of US President Donald Trump. Senior Iranian diplomats, including Majid Takht-Ravanchi and Kazem Gharibabadi, are also expected to be part of the Iranian negotiating team.

 

Some diplomatic sources, pointing to Araghchi’s recent visit to Turkey and Ankara’s efforts to facilitate dialogue, suggest that the talks could be held in Turkey. In this context, the possible participation of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has also been mentioned.

 

At the same time, other regional countries, including Qatar and Egypt, have been named as potential hosts or mediators, reflecting their recent diplomatic initiatives related to the talks.

 

In a related development, attention has also focused on the recent visit of Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Qatar’s foreign minister, to Tehran. Contrary to some media speculation, official sources have stressed that the issue of transferring Iran’s enriched uranium abroad was not discussed during the visit.

 

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei addressed these reports at his regular press conference on Monday, stating that such matters are to be decided within the framework of negotiations, not prior to them. He emphasized that any outcome regarding this issue would emerge from the negotiation process itself, rather than before talks even begin.

 

Iran has repeatedly stated that in any potential agreement, its right to uranium enrichment must be fully respected—a position that remains a central pillar of its approach to any future diplomatic engagement.

 

Decisions on Details of Any Potential Diplomatic Process Are Underway

WANA (Feb 02) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghai stated in a press briefing on Monday that decisions regarding the details of any potential diplomatic process are currently under consideration, with final conclusions expected in the coming days.   He noted that last week saw continued provocative actions by the United States and Israel, […]

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