Syed Zafar Mehdi
02 February 2026•Update: 02 February 2026
TEHRAN, Iran
Iranian media on Monday backtracked on confirming the immediate resumption of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the US.
The semi-official Tasnim News Agency earlier said that President Masoud Pezeshkian had issued an order to resume nuclear negotiations with the US.
The agency, however, said that following “further follow-ups,” it had learned that the details of any such talks are “not yet finalized.”
Tasnim said that subsequent stages and specifics would be determined once the overall framework of the negotiations takes shape.
While Tasnim revised the wording of its story, Fars News Agency removed its report about the resumption of the talks from its website and social media platforms.
Earlier reports said that the talks were expected to restart soon and would likely be held at the level of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US envoy Steve Witkoff.
It came amid heightened tensions between Iran and the US, with the American military fleet reportedly heading toward the region, as announced by President Donald Trump himself.
In recent days, however, there has been intense diplomatic activity, with several regional countries – including Turkiye – intervening to ease tensions between the two nations.
At a weekly press conference in Tehran on Monday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei confirmed that messages are being exchanged between the two sides. He also denied receiving “any kind of ultimatum or deadline” in negotiations with the US.
Iran’s top security official Ali Larijani, in a social media post on Saturday, said the “structured framework” for negotiations is “taking shape and moving forward.”
Notably, Iran and the US were engaged in indirect nuclear negotiations in June of last year when Israel launched an attack on Iran, triggering 12 days of military confrontation and sharply escalating tensions.
Following the 12-day war, Iran suspended talks with the US, holding Washington responsible for Israel’s actions.
