Hebrew media outlets reported, citing a senior American official, that the administration of President Donald Trump has sent messages to Iran through diplomatic channels, expressing openness to holding a meeting and launching negotiations towards an agreement between the two sides.
The official told Israel’s Channel 12 that the Trump administration conveyed messages to Iran via multiple channels indicating its willingness to meet and negotiate a deal between the two countries.
American officials stated that Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar are working to arrange a meeting in Ankara in the coming days. The proposed meeting would bring together the White House envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian officials, as part of diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing the situation from sliding into a broader military confrontation in the region.
The officials added that they do not know whether Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei would authorise his team to reach an agreement.
In the same context, American officials, according to the channel, said that the Trump administration has not yet made a final decision on launching a military strike against Iran, despite strengthening the US military presence in the Gulf. They stressed that the diplomatic option remains on the table.
By contrast, the channel reported that Khamenei has continued to adopt a hardline tone, warning that any American attack would lead to a regional war, without addressing the possibility of entering into direct negotiations.
Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi expressed confidence in the possibility of reaching an agreement between his country and the United States regarding Tehran’s nuclear programme.
In an interview with the American network CNN, Araghchi said that Tehran, in cooperation with countries in the region, is seeking to find a pathway to resume negotiations with Washington.
He noted that Trump had emphasised that there should be no nuclear weapons, adding that Iran fully agrees with this position.
On Saturday, Trump said that Washington is holding talks with Tehran, but he adopted a pessimistic tone regarding the prospects of reaching a positive outcome.
Iran maintains that the United States is seeking, through sanctions, pressure, and the stirring of unrest, to create a pretext for foreign intervention leading to regime change. Tehran has warned of a comprehensive and unprecedented response to any attack targeting it, even if described as limited in some American statements and leaks.
The occupation launched an aggression on 13 June 2025 against Iran with American support, which lasted 12 days. The attacks included military and nuclear sites, civilian facilities, and the assassination of commanders and scientists. In response, Tehran targeted Israeli military and intelligence sites with missiles and drones.
The United States also attacked Iranian nuclear facilities on 22 June of the same month, claiming it had neutralised them. Tehran responded by striking the American Al Udeid base in Qatar, after which Washington announced on 24 June a ceasefire between Tel Aviv and Tehran.
