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Iran's Foreign Minister Says US Ready to Continue Talks Despite Trump's Public Rejection
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed on Friday that Washington has informed Tehran of its readiness to continue negotiations aimed at ending the war in the Middle East, despite US President Donald Trump's earlier public rejection of Iran's response to a proposed settlement. The announcement came during a press conference in New Delhi following Araghchi's participation in a BRICS nations meeting, signaling a potential diplomatic opening amid escalating regional tensions that have drawn in multiple world powers.
Main Facts and Key Details
Araghchi stated that the reports regarding the United States rejecting Iran's proposal or Iran's response to the American proposal dated back to several days ago, when Trump posted on social media that Tehran's response was "not acceptable," according to France-Presse. "But after that, we again received messages from the Americans, stating that they are ready to continue the talks and continue engagement" with Tehran, Araghchi told reporters. This back-channel communication reveals a significant gap between the public rhetoric coming from Washington and the private diplomatic exchanges between the two sides.
Earlier the same day, President Trump adopted a firmer tone, saying he would "not be more patient" with Iran and urging it to reach an agreement with Washington. In an interview broadcast Thursday evening on the Hannity program on Fox News, Trump warned: "I will not have much more patience... they need to reach an agreement," according to Reuters. When specifically asked about the possibility of seizing Iran's enriched uranium stockpile, Trump downplayed its security significance, remarking: "I think it is only necessary from a public relations point of view. In reality, it would be better if we got it... but I think it has more to do with public relations than anything else."
Reactions and Context
The diplomatic signals come at a critical juncture as the war in the Middle East continues to escalate, with devastating consequences for civilian populations across the region. Araghchi's presence at the BRICS meeting in New Delhi underscores Iran's strategic efforts to rally international support and present its position on the global stage. The BRICS grouping, which includes major powers such as China, Russia, India, Brazil, and South Africa, has increasingly become a platform for alternative diplomatic engagement outside Western-led frameworks, and Iran has been actively seeking closer ties with the bloc amid its isolation from Western institutions.
Trump's mixed signals — publicly rejecting Iran's proposal while his administration privately communicates readiness to talk — reflect the complex and often contradictory nature of US diplomatic strategy toward Iran. Regional analysts in the Gulf suggest that the public posturing may be aimed at maintaining negotiating leverage and domestic political credibility, while back-channel communications keep the door open for a potential deal. A senior European diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity, noted that "both sides are talking past each other in public while exploring options in private — this is not unusual in high-stakes diplomacy, but the stakes here are extraordinarily high."
Challenges and Outlook
The path to a negotiated settlement remains fraught with significant obstacles. Key unresolved issues include the fate of Iran's enriched uranium stockpile, estimated at several hundred kilograms enriched to near-weapons-grade levels, the comprehensive lifting of economic sanctions that have crippled Iran's oil exports and banking sector, and verifiable guarantees regarding the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program. Trump's suggestion that seizing enriched uranium is more a public relations matter than a security necessity has raised serious questions among nonproliferation experts about the actual priorities guiding US negotiating strategy.
The international community, particularly European powers and regional actors, continues to push for a diplomatic resolution before the conflict spirals further. The United Nations has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities, while China and Russia have urged both sides to return to the negotiating table. However, with military operations ongoing and civilian casualties mounting across Lebanon, Gaza, and beyond, the window for meaningful diplomacy may be rapidly narrowing. The coming days will be crucial in determining whether the renewed signals of engagement translate into concrete negotiations or give way to a dangerous new phase of escalation that could reshape the entire regional order.
