Iran says indirect contacts with US over conflict resolution ongoing
Quick Look
- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that indirect contacts with the US regarding conflict resolution have not been suspended, with both parties currently reviewing exchanged texts.
- He noted that external factors, such as Israeli actions against Beirut, influence the talks, but message exchange continues.
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Why It Matters
Iran and the United States are engaged in indirect contacts aimed at resolving a conflict. These contacts are influenced by external factors, including Israeli actions against Beirut.
Tehran and Washington have not suspended indirect contacts aimed at resolving the conflict, and the parties are currently reviewing texts they exchanged earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an interview with Al Mayadeen TV.
Asked whether the negotiation process had been suspended because of the situation in Lebanon, Araghchi said that "external factors do influence the talks."
"At present, the negotiations are not taking place, but the exchange of messages continues. Two days ago, we sent a message to the United States about the need to stop Israeli aggression against Beirut. Our contacts have not been terminated," he said.
"We are reviewing the texts previously exchanged with the American side and working on the final draft of the document," the foreign minister added.
Open Questions
- What is the specific conflict being referred to?
- What are the details of the texts exchanged between Iran and the US?
- What is the nature of the Israeli aggression against Beirut?
- What are the potential outcomes of the ongoing review of exchanged texts?
