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Iran Signals Expectation to Start US Negotiations Within Days, Foreign Ministry Says
<p>Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei announced on Monday that Tehran is reviewing several diplomatic proposals and expects a breakthrough with Washington within the next few days. The comment comes as the U.S. Navy has stepped up its presence in the Persian Gulf and former President Donald Trump recently said that “serious talks” are already underway.</p><p>Senior Iranian official Ali Larijani also hinted on X that discussions are progressing, with neighboring countries acting as intermediaries. Baghaei said the details of each diplomatic channel are being examined and that they hope to solidify a negotiation framework shortly.</p>
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Tehran, 2 February 2026 – The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday that it is evaluating a range of proposals aimed at reopening diplomatic talks with the United States and expects a tangible outcome “in the next few days,” spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told reporters.
U.S. naval forces have recently increased their presence in the Gulf, raising concerns over potential strikes on Iranian targets. Former President Donald Trump, speaking last week, claimed that “serious talks” between Washington and Tehran were already in motion.
Ali Larijani, a senior Iranian lawmaker, posted on the X platform earlier this week that discussions are ongoing and that regional countries are serving as intermediaries to convey messages between the two capitals.
Baghaei added, “Various points have been raised, and we are currently reviewing the details of every diplomatic process. We hope to achieve results within the next few days. This concerns the process and the framework of the negotiations.”
The statement was reported by Reuters.