Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for talks between Tehran and Washington to begin immediately, according to Fars news agency.
“President Masoud Pezeshkian has requested the start of talks with the United States,” Fars reported, citing a government source.
“Iran and the United States will hold talks on the nuclear issue,” it added, without specifying when.
The government newspaper Iran and reformist newspaper Shargh also carried the information.
Possible Araghchi–Witkoff meeting
Tasnim news agency reported that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was due to meet Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump's special envoy, that day.
The United States had not yet confirmed the meeting at the time of publication.
The reports followed weeks of tension after Trump threatened military action in response to the bloody suppression of protests in Iran.
Washington subsequently strengthened its military presence around Iran, although the previous week Trump told reporters Tehran was holding serious talks with the United States.
