Iran indicates openness to indirect talks after Trump’s message. Is diplomacy still possible?

Iran responded to the American president Donald Trump A letter urges direct negotiations to reduce the advanced nuclear program in the country.
New York Times I mentioned Tehran, although the talks were not accepted to face, indicated a willingness to participate in indirect negotiations, leaving the door open to diplomatic efforts without fully committing to direct discussions.
The message, presented by the UAE diplomat Anwar Gargash On March 12, it contained a mixture of potential diplomatic threats and opportunities, including an invitation to the verification program to ensure Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities.
Kamal KharaziBest Foreign Policy Adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah is my cloudHe stated that the Islamic Republic does not close all doors and is open to indirect talks with the United States, and the New York Times adds.
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The decision to maintain indirect dialogue is rooted in Tehran’s position that the talks cannot occur under a “maximum pressure” of military sanctions and threats.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Abbas AragashThese feelings repeated, stressing that although Tehran will not participate in direct talks under these circumstances, indirect negotiations were possible, as happened in the past, the report adds.
The Trump administration has warned of military action if Iran’s nuclear ambitions continued without deterrence.
In the letter, Trump expressed his preference for diplomacy over military strikes, but also set a final date for two months of negotiations.
Meanwhile, Iran rejected the idea that it is seeking nuclear weapons, and maintaining its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes, although concerns continue on mixed uranium and fertilized materials.
With the escalation of tensions, Israel and the United States suggested that the military strikes targeted on Iranian nuclear facilities, such as Natanz and Fordo, could be an option if negotiations fail.
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