"Between the lines: Larijani, a close confidant of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, visited Moscow earlier this week and met Russian President Putin. The Russians are one of several channels used by Iran and the U.S. to pass messages in recent days. The other side: President Trump told Fox News on Saturday that Iran is negotiating."The last time they negotiated, we had to take out their nuclear, didn't work, you know. Then we took it out a different way, and we'll see what happens""
"State of play: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said at a press conference Friday that Iran is ready to resume nuclear talks with the U.S. but stressed the Trump administration needs to stop threatening an attack against Iran. Araghchi stressed Turkey and other countries are working on a "framework" for potential talks between Iran and the Trump administration. He said he discussed with his Turkish counterpart the possible venue and agenda for such talks."
Ali Larijani said a framework for negotiations is progressing and traveled to Moscow to meet President Putin, with Russia acting as one channel for message exchanges. President Trump told Fox News that Iran is negotiating and referenced past U.S. actions against Iran's nuclear program. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran is ready to resume nuclear talks but demanded that the U.S. stop threatening military attack. Araghchi said Turkey and other countries are working on a framework, discussed possible venues and agendas, and expressed hope for dignified negotiations. U.S. officials remain skeptical about Iran's willingness to accept U.S. terms.
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