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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the resumption of nuclear negotiations with the United States, Iranian media reported Monday.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also stated that Tehran is "ready for diplomacy" provided it comes "with mutual respect and for mutual benefit."
A senior Iranian official and a Western diplomat told Reuters that U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi could meet in Türkiye in the coming day.
A Turkish ruling party Justice and Development Party (AK Party) official told Reuters that Tehran and Washington had agreed that this week's talks would be focused on diplomacy, a potential reprieve for possible U.S. strikes.
"President Pezeshkian has ordered the opening of talks with the United States," Fars News Agency reported, citing an unnamed government source.
"Iran and the United States will hold talks on the nuclear file," Fars said, without specifying a date. The report was also carried by the government newspaper Iran and the reformist daily Shargh.
Tasnim News Agency, citing an informed source, said the talks are likely to restart soon, involving senior officials from both countries. The negotiations are expected to take place at the level of Foreign Minister Araghchi and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, though the exact time and location have yet to be finalized, with Türkiye, Egypt and Qatar are working to organize a meeting in Ankara according to Axios.
There has been no official statement from Pezeshkian's office regarding the development.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei said Iran is working on a method and framework for negotiations that would be ready in the coming days, with messages between the two sides relayed through regional players.
"Several points have been addressed and we are examining and finalizing the details of each stage in the diplomatic process, which we hope to conclude in the coming days," Baqaei said, without giving details on the content of any negotiations.
Baqaei denied receiving "any kind of ultimatum or deadline" from the U.S., saying Tehran "never accepts ultimatums."
Speaking at a ceremony held at the mausoleum of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, on the 47th anniversary of the revolution that took place in Iran, Araghchi said Tehran has never abandoned diplomacy.
"Now it is they who are talking about diplomacy—on the condition that it is with mutual respect and for mutual benefit. One must speak to the Iranian people with respect. We are ready for diplomacy, but diplomacy has its own etiquette. I hope we will see the results of diplomacy soon," Araghchi said.
In a CNN interview on Sunday, Araghchi had said: "President Trump said no nuclear weapons, and we fully agree. That could be a very good deal. Of course, in return, we expect sanctions lifting. So, that deal is possible."
Iran and the U.S. were engaged in indirect nuclear negotiations in June 2025 when Israel launched an attack on Iran, triggering 12 days of military confrontation.
Following the war, Iran suspended talks with the U.S., holding Washington responsible for the Israeli attack.
The move to resume talks comes amid heightened tensions, with U.S. President Trump confirming a large U.S. "armada" was en route to the region and warning Iran to enter negotiations or face potential military action.
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