Trump-Iran newest: US army shoots down Iranian drone as Tehran calls for venue change for talks | EUROtoday

Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian has mentioned that Tehran is open to negotiations with the United States following encouragement from regional allies, however insisted that talks should occur with out threats or extreme calls for.

He posted on X that he has “instructed my Minister of Foreign Affairs, provided that a suitable environment exists – one free from threats and unreasonable expectations – to pursue fair and equitable negotiations, guided by the principles of dignity, prudence, and expediency”.

The assertion comes amid rising tensions, with Iran’s supreme chief warning of a possible “regional war” if attacked, whereas US president Donald Trump has elevated army stress and threatened motion except Iran agrees to a nuclear deal and halts violence towards protesters.

The talks are nonetheless going forward in Oman – and never Turkey after Tehran reportedly demanded a change of venue, in accordance with an Axios report.

The United States and Iran are anticipated to carry nuclear talks in Oman on Friday, in accordance with an Axios report.

The Trump administration reportedly agreed to Tehran’s request to shift the venue from Turkey, whereas discussions are nonetheless ongoing about whether or not regional Arab and Muslim international locations will be a part of the negotiations, the report mentioned, citing an Arab supply.

Turkey has been working behind the scenes to make the talks occur there later this week as US envoy Steve Witkoff is touring within the area.

A Turkish official later mentioned the situation of talks was unsure however that Turkey was able to help the method. Foreign ministers from Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have additionally been invited to attend the talks, in the event that they occur, in accordance with the official who spoke on situation of anonymity as they didn’t have permission to talk to journalists.

But whether or not Iran and the US. can attain an settlement stays to be seen, significantly as US president Donald Trump now has included Iran’s nuclear program in an inventory of calls for from Tehran in any talks. Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear websites in the course of the 12-day battle Israel launched towards Iran in June.

On Tuesday, Araghchi spoke by telephone together with his counterparts from Oman, Qatar, Turkey and Kuwait, however didn’t point out a doable venue.

On Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt mentioned that, regardless of occasions within the Gulf, talks with Iran have been nonetheless scheduled for later within the week.

“I just spoke with special envoy [Steve] Witkoff, and these talks as of right now are still scheduled,” she instructed reporters.

She mentioned that President Trump is “always wanting to pursue diplomacy first, but obviously it takes two to tango.”

Iran’s president said Tuesday he instructed the country’s foreign minister to “pursue fair and equitable negotiations” with the United States, the first clear sign from Tehran it wants to try to negotiate as tensions remain high with Washington after the Mideast country’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests last month.

The announcement came as a US Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching an American aircraft carrier early Tuesday morning. The Iranian Mission to the UN did not immediately comment on the incident. The US military announced the downing of the drone on Tuesday evening.

Iran has said the location and timing of talks with the US are not complicated issues and shouldn’t be used as a “pretext for media games”.

The country said that Turkey, Oman and other countries in the region have all expressed readiness to host the talks.

Iran has said it appreciates all friendly countries making an effort to help create the conditions for the formation of a diplomatic process.

Iran has said the location and timing of talks with the US are not complicated issues and shouldn’t be used as a “pretext for media games”.

The country said that Turkey, Oman and other countries in the region have all expressed readiness to host the talks.

Iran has said it appreciates all friendly countries making an effort to help create the conditions for the formation of a diplomatic process.