Iran president orders talks with US as Trump hopeful of dealPARIS, France, Feb 2, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States, local media said Monday, after US leader Donald Trump said he was hopeful of a deal to avert military action against the Islamic republic. While piling pressure on Iran, Trump has maintained he is hopeful of making a deal and Tehran has also insisted it wants diplomacy while vowing an unbridled response to any aggression. "President Pezeshkian has ordered the opening of talks with the United States," the news agency Fars reported on Monday, citing an unnamed government source. "Iran and the United States will hold talks on the nuclear file," Fars said, without specifying a date. Trump had warned "time is running out" for Iran to reach a deal on its nuclear programme, which the West believes is aimed at making an atomic bomb.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 02, 2026 12:09 UTC