Iran’s President seeks ‘fair, equitable negotiations’ with U.S.

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday (February 3, 2026) that he instructed the country’s Foreign Minister to “pursue fair and equitable negotiations” with the United States, the first clear sign from Tehran that it wants to try to negotiate as tensions remain high with Washington after the Mideast country’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests last month.

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The announcement marked a major turn for reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian, who had warned Iranians for weeks that the turmoil in his country had gone beyond his control. It also signals that the President received support from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for talks that the 86-year-old cleric previously had dismissed.

But whether Iran and the U.S. can reach an agreement remains to be seen, particularly as President Donald Trump has included Iran’s nuclear program in a list of demands from Tehran in any talks. Mr. Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear sites during the 12-day war Israel launched against Iran in June.

Writing on X, Pezeshkian said in English and Farsi that the decision came after “requests from friendly governments in the region to respond to the proposal by the President of the United States for negotiations.”

“I have instructed my Minister of Foreign Affairs, provided that a suitable environment exists — one free from threats and unreasonable expectations — to pursue fair and equitable negotiations, guided by the principles of dignity, prudence, and expediency,” he said.

The U.S. has yet to acknowledge that the talks will take place.