Iran ready to resume talks with US, Aragchi says, calling for ‘fair, equitable’ negotiations

Araqchi, who described his talks with Hakan Fidan in Istanbul as “good and useful,” also said that Tehran was ready to engage with regional countries to promote stability and peace. IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER Abbas Araghchi (right) speaks with Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in Istanbul in June. The North Kurdistan political movement is under Ankara’s harsh pressure. In Iran, Kurds face systematic suppression, says the writer.(photo credit: UMIT BEKTAS/REUTERS)ByREUTERSJANUARY 30, 2026 14:18Updated: JANUARY 31, 2026 00:49 Iran is prepared to resume talks with the United States, but negotiations should be “fair and equitable,” Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday during a press conference …

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Trump says he’s given Iran deadline to accept deal before potential strike

By Jacob Magid Follow30 January 2026, 8:30 pm US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) US President Donald Trump says he has given Iran a deadline to make a deal, as Washington moves significant military assets to the region ahead of a potential strike on the Islamic Republic. Asked by reporters in the Oval Office if he’s given a deadline to Iran before a potential strike, Trump confirms that he has communicated one directly to Tehran, adding, “Only they know for sure.” He doesn’t reveal the timing of …

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