Iran eyes progress towards US nuclear talks as tension eases

Iran examines regional proposals to ease tensions with the US as it expects a framework for talks in the coming days.Published On 2 Feb 2026Iran has said that it expects progress on a framework to restart nuclear talks with the United States as unverified reports suggest the country’s president has ordered the revival of the negotiations.Tehran said on Monday that it is examining several diplomatic processes pitched by countries in the region to ease tensions with Washington, adding that it expects a framework for talks in the coming days.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Iraq Shia bloc reiterates support for al-Maliki despite Trump’s threatslist 2 of 3US, Iran signal talks to avert military conflict amid tensions in the Gulflist 3 of 3Trump says Iran and US are talking to avert military escalationend of listThe announcement came as Tehran and Washington appear to be pulling back from the threat of military action.US President Donald Trump sent warships to the Middle East after Iran violently put down mass protests in January, but he then called for Tehran to make a deal to resume talks on its nuclear programme, which were abandoned in June when Iran was attacked by the US and Israel.On Sunday, Trump said the US is talking with Iran. Tehran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has now confirmed indirect negotiations are ongoing.“Countries of the region are acting as mediators in the exchange of messages,” he said on Monday without giving details on the content of the negotiations.“Several points have been addressed, and we are examining and finalising the details of each stage in the diplomatic process, which we hope to conclude in the coming days.”The state news agency IRNA reported that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had telephone calls with Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkiye to discuss the latest developments.Later, the Fars news agency quoted an unnamed source as saying Pezeshkian had ordered the resumption of nuclear talks.“Iran and the United States will hold talks on the nuclear file,” Fars reported without specifying a date. The report was also carried by the government newspaper Iran and the reformist daily Shargh.