Iran says negotiation framework with US to be finalised in coming days

Iran has announced that the framework for negotiations with the United States will be finalised in the coming days.

Esmail Baghaei, a spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, said that several “countries of the region are acting as mediators in the exchange of messages” between Tehran and Washington, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media.

Baghaei said that the details of each stage of the diplomatic process, including the methods and structure of the talks, are currently being reviewed and finalised.

“Several points have been addressed, and we are examining and finalising the details of each stage in the diplomatic process, which we hope to conclude in the coming days. This concerns the method and framework,” he said.

Türkiye, Egypt, and Qatar are working to organise a meeting between White House envoy Steve Witkoff and senior Iranian officials in Ankara later this week. The three countries, which helped broker the Gaza ceasefire, are seeking U.S.–Iran talks to prevent war.

The diplomatic push comes as Trump orders a major military buildup in the Gulf, raising the stakes for avoiding a wider regional conflict.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the confidence-building efforts as “fruitful,” noting the possibility of further negotiations if the U.S. offers a “fair and equitable deal” to prevent nuclear weapons. Qatar’s prime minister met Iran’s security chief, while Egypt and Turkey also engaged Iranian officials on arranging a meeting with the U.S.

Trump told reporters he hopes a deal can be reached to ensure “no nuclear weapons,” but stressed U.S. military options remain on the table. In Tehran, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei issued a stark warning that any U.S. attack would trigger a regional war, without mentioning negotiations.

By Aghakazim Guliyev