1 week Ago By France 24
Iran said on Friday that it would give diplomacy a "genuine" chance at talks with the US on nuclear weapons set to begin on Saturday, despite an increasingly heated war of words between Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump, who threatened to attack Iran if negotiations fail. Iran said Friday it was giving diplomacy a "genuine" chance in nuclear talks with the United States despite mounting pressure from Washington, setting the stage for a showdown in Oman this weekend. Longtime adversaries Iran and the United States are set to hold talks on Saturday in Muscat, aimed at reaching a potential nuclear deal.
President Donald Trump on Monday made a shock announcement that his administration would open negotiations with Iran . In the lead-up to Saturday talks, the longtime adversaries have engaged in a war of words that saw Trump threaten military action if the discussions fail. On Friday, foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said Iran was "giving diplomacy a genuine chance in good faith and full vigilance.
" "America should appreciate this decision, which was made despite their hostile rhetoric," Baqaei said in a post on X. Read more on FRANCE 24 English Read also: Trump warns military action against Iran 'absolutely' possible 'if necessary' Trump announces direct nuclear talks with Iran, Tehran says indirect negotiations.
