
Iran says groundwork for U.S. talks is taking shape amid mediation push
Iranian officials say a framework for talks with the United States is taking shape, citing recent meetings with mediators including Qatar and Turkey and discussions on venue and agenda; Iran’s foreign minister says Tehran is ready to resume nuclear talks but wants the U.S. to drop threats, while Russia and other channels have been used to exchange messages, and U.S. President Trump has suggested negotiations are occurring even as Washington downplays genuine willingness to strike a deal.












