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2026-02-06 20:37
By Mona Hojat Ansari
A 'good' restart for Iran-US talks, but path ahead remains unclear
Deep mistrust of Washington persists as both sides return home for consultations
TEHRAN – Iran and the United States held discussions on Friday in Muscat over Iran’s nuclear program and the possibility of a new agreement that would curb certain nuclear activities in exchange for the termination of sanctions. The talks were mediated by Oman’s foreign minister, Badr Albusaidi, who acted as a go-between for the two sides.
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2026-02-06 18:18
Trump cannot risk war with Iran, John Helmer says
Veteran journalist warns that a prolonged conflict would trigger inflation, casualties, and a political crisis in Washington
TEHRAN — As tensions persist between Iran and the United States amid intensified military signaling and renewed talk of negotiations, critical questions remain about Washington’s real strategy and the risk of a broader regional conflict. In this context, Tehran Times spoke with John Helmer, a veteran journalist and geopolitical analyst based in Moscow, to examine the shifting balance of power and the prospects for de-escalation.
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2026-02-02 21:43
Iran poised for nuclear talks resumption with US, reports say
TEHRAN — Negotiating teams from the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States are reportedly poised to resume high-level discussions in the coming days, with diplomatic momentum building toward a potential meeting in Istanbul as early as Friday.
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2026-01-31 20:23
Egypt urges de-escalation in calls with Iran and US
TEHRAN — Egypt has intensified diplomatic efforts to prevent renewed conflict in West Asia, holding separate phone calls with Iran’s foreign minister and the U.S. Middle East envoy amid mounting regional concern that President Donald Trump’s escalating rhetoric could push the region toward another war.
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2025-12-19 17:29
Miami summit to address future of Gaza agreement as Israel continues lethal strikes
The United States Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, will hold talks in Miami, Florida, with senior officials from Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey as efforts continue to advance the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire, even as Israel violates the truce on the ground.
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2025-12-01 20:01
Putin to meet Witkoff in Moscow
A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. special presidential envoy Steve Witkoff is scheduled for the afternoon of December 2, TASS reported Monday, citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
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2025-10-01 22:07
Witkoff failed to appear in meeting: Iran
TEHRAN – The spokesperson for the Iranian government said Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy, failed to appear in a meeting proposed by Iran after Tehran offered direct talks with him in the presence of the foreign ministers of the three European countries and the representative of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
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2025-08-02 17:34
By Shahrokh Saei
Witkoff’s Gaza visit: A ‘photo-op’ meant to whitewash US-Israeli ‘bloodbaths’
TEHRAN — The visit of US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy to Gaza, framed as a humanitarian mission, appears to be a calculated effort to whitewash a humanitarian catastrophe widely seen as fueled by American support for Israel’s ongoing war on the enclave.
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2025/07/29
By Peiman Salehi
What the Iran strike revealed about West’s use of diplomacy
TEHRAN – In June 2025, while indirect nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States were still underway, Israeli forces, soon followed by the U.S., launched a coordinated military strike on Iranian territory. This act of aggression occurred not in the absence of diplomacy but at its very height. Communication channels were open. Sanction relief was reportedly on the table. And yet, bombs fell.
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2025-05-31 22:39
By Sahar Dadjoo
Hamas shows restraint
TEHRAN- The recent response by Hamas to the U.S.-proposed ceasefire in Gaza marks a significant yet cautious development in a protracted and devastating conflict.
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2025-05-23 21:17
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Nuclear talks get one more chance
Iran, US will look into Omani proposals after ‘professional’ and ‘logical’ fifth round
TEHRAN – Iran and the United States put an end to a fifth round of indirect nuclear talks in Rome on Friday, after a week of high tensions spurred skepticism among Iranians about the American side’s sincerity and commitment to reaching a genuine agreement.
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2025-05-21 22:24
By Mona Hojat Ansari
With no sway at negotiating table, US turns to media tactics
Washington returns to old playbook, telling Iranians that they should end enrichment or get attacked
TEHRAN – The dispute over Iran’s nuclear program may seem complex, but it is in fact quite simple. Washington insists Iran should not develop nuclear weapons. Tehran says it is not planning to, and agrees to take steps to prove it in exchange for the termination of sanctions. The U.S. then begins asking for more. Negotiations collapse, and the pattern is repeated.
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2025-05-20 22:12
Ayatollah Khamenei's response to US ‘nonsense’:
Iran does not need anyone's permission to enrich uranium
TEHRAN – Iran has repeated its long-standing position that uranium enrichment cannot and will not stop within the country, with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei taking to the public stage this time to ask Americans to stop talking “nonsense”, after multiple warnings by lower-ranking officials seemingly failed to resonate during ongoing nuclear talks with the United States.
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2025-05-12 22:08
By Xavier Villar
Washington’s self-sabotage: Why US media tactics threaten Iran deal prospects
MADRID – The fourth round of nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran, held in Muscat on Sunday, May 11, concluded on a surprisingly constructive note.
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2025-05-11 22:32
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Talks still breathing
Despite conflicting positions of Washington, nuclear negotiations avert collapse in 4th round
TEHRAN – Iran and the United States appeared to avoid an impasse on Sunday as they wrapped up a fourth round of indirect nuclear talks, which has been characterized as the most difficult round of discussions so far.
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2025/05/10
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Witkoff dims prospects for nuclear agreement as he demands concessions on Iran’s red lines
TEHRAN – President Donald Trump’s special West Asia envoy Steve Witkoff dampened hopes for a potential breakthrough in indirect nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington ahead of a fourth round of the discussions, as he told a U.S. news outlet that Iran should “dismantle” its uranium enrichment facilities and ship the material “far away”.
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2025-05-08 02:12
Trump's Middle East envoy to brief UN Security Council on Gaza
U.S. President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff will informally brief members of the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday on Gaza and other regional issues, a U.S. administration official said.
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2025/04/30
By Jafar Yaghoubi
On the threshold
TEHRAN – Depending on political leanings, one may view the ongoing Iran-U.S. engagement differently.
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2025-04-19 22:16
By Garsha Vazirian
A house divided: U.S. discord strengthens Iran’s hand in nuclear negotiations
TEHRAN – As Iranian and U.S. negotiators concluded the second round of indirect nuclear talks in Rome on Saturday, Washington’s credibility hangs in the balance.
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2025-04-19 22:15
The story goes on
Following second round of negotiations in Rome, expert-level talks set for Wednesday in Muscat ahead of April 26 high-level meeting
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has highlighted that Iran and the United States have made significant progress in their ongoing indirect nuclear negotiations.
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2025-04-18 19:01
TEHRAN PAPERS
Jam-e-Jam: Disagreements in Trump's team and strategic confusion
In an explanation, Jam-e-Jam dealt with the contradictory statements by the American side in the negotiations with Iran. It wrote: These contradictions in the U.S. positions are most likely the result of disagreements within the Trump security team. Multiple reports from American media, particularly Axios, indicate that Trump's national security members are in serious disagreement over the best approach to dealing with the Iranian nuclear issue.
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2025-04-15 22:27
Putin open to Ukraine peace deal: US envoy
Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to a “permanent peace” deal with Ukraine, United States special envoy Steve Witkoff has said.
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2025-04-11 21:21
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Trump's retreat, not B-2 bluster, led to Oman talks
Tehran Times understands Trump backed off non-nuclear demands in March letter to Iran
TEHRAN – Iran and the United States will encounter each other for the first time in months on Saturday afternoon, after the two countries opened themselves up to indirect nuclear negotiations mediated by the Persian Gulf state of Oman.
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2025-04-07 22:49
By Sahar Dadjoo
Diplomatic armor: How Netanyahu uses Washington as a shield
TEHRAN - Netanyahu’s journey to Washington came on the heels of a four-day visit to Hungary, where he was hosted by Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a vocal critic of the ICC. Hungary, despite being an EU member and theoretically obligated to enforce ICC warrants, openly defied the court’s authority, allowing Netanyahu to attend without risk of arrest.
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2025-03-27 03:20
Lot of contradiction within Trump administration on Iran: Western diplomat
In a matter of days, US President Donald Trump has extended a hand to Iran. His administration has both demanded that Iran dismantle its nuclear program and offered more flexibility, AFP reported.
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2025/03/25
By Najah Mohammad Ali
Trump's retreat after repeated threats: Is it genuine?
LONDON - Steve Witkoff, Trump’s special envoy for Middle Eastern [ West Asian] affairs, has taken many by surprise with his sudden change in tone. Not long ago, he was advocating for "maximum pressure" on Iran, but now he’s talking about "building trust" and "resolving misunderstandings." This stark contradiction in the Trump administration’s approach has once again come to light, this time in its dealings with Iran.
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2025-03-22 17:05
US envoy Witkoff claims Trump wants to ‘build trust’ with Iran
US President Donald Trump is attempting to build trust with Iran to avoid an armed conflict, Washington's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, said in an interview released late on Friday.
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2025-02-16 11:42
Trump team to start Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia
A Ukrainian official said Kyiv wasn’t informed and doesn’t plan to attend
Senior Trump administration officials are heading to Saudi Arabia to start peace talks with Russian and Ukrainian negotiators, according to a Republican lawmaker and two U.S. officials familiar with the plan.
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2025-02-03 16:55
Israeli-Saudi normalization is within reach: Atlantic Council
High on the agenda of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House is a potential deal to normalize relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. Trump wants to move fast on it, having dispatched his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, to Riyadh both during the transition and last week.
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2025-01-27 16:11
Palestinians begin returning to northern Gaza, resistance bears fruit
After 15 months of genocide, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are returning to northern Gaza as part of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.