Iran’s foreign ministry said on Monday that a communication channel between Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff remains open, after Trump said Tehran had reached out about possible talks.
– “The communication channel between Mr Araghchi and the US president’s special representative is open, and whenever necessary, messages are exchanged through that channel,” foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said.
– He added that Iran remained committed to diplomacy. “We have always adhered to the principle of diplomacy and negotiation, of course a negotiation that is two-sided,” he said.
– Trump told reporters on Sunday that Iran had contacted the United States and proposed holding talks on a nuclear deal.
Iran’s FM says unrest under control, Tehran has evidence of US role in protests
– Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that the situation in the country had come under control, and told a gathering of foreign ambassadors that Tehran had extensive evidence of what he described as US and Israeli involvement in recent “terrorist movements” in Iran.
– “From January 10 until today, we are in the next phase, in which the situation has come under control,” Araghchi said.
– “We have many documents and pieces of evidence of US and Israeli involvement in the terrorist actions of recent days in Iran,” he said.
– He referred to comments by former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, saying: “Pompeo has admitted that Mossad agents were alongside the rioters and were directing this terrorist current.”
– “We will pursue this issue, and those whose statements have contributed to an increase in the number of deaths are responsible for these events,” he said.
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