Iran 'drafting framework to advance' future US talks, Araghchi tells IAEA chief

Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is “drafting” a framework for future talks with Washington, during a phone call with the UN nuclear watchdog.

In the call with IAEA chief Rafael Grossi, Araghchi “stressed the Islamic Republic of Iran’s focus on drafting an initial and coherent framework to advance future talks,” according to a statement from the Iranian foreign ministry.

The phone call comes a day after a second round of Oman-mediated negotiations between Iran and the United States in Geneva.

Araghchi said yesterday that Tehran had agreed with Washington on “guiding principles” for a deal to avoid conflict, but US Vice President JD Vance said Tehran had not yet acknowledged all of Washington’s “red lines.”