Iran president gives go-ahead for talks with US

February 3, 2026 12:20 AM EST

FILE PHOTO: Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian walks to address the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 24, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/ File Photo

DUBAI, ⁠Feb 3 (Reuters) - ⁠Talks ‍with the U.S. should ‍be pursued to ​secure national interests ​as long as "threats and unreasonable expectations" are avoided, President ​Masoud Pezeshkian posted on X ​on Tuesday.

"Taking into account demands ‌from friendly regional countries to respond ​to the ⁠U.S. President's suggestion for talks, ‌I instructed the foreign minister ‌to prepare the ground ‌for equitable and fair negotiations ... should an atmosphere ‍free of threats and unreasonable ⁠expectations arise," Pezeshkian said.

(Reporting by Dubai Newsroom; Editing by Tom Hogue)



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