Abbas Araghchi

The potential deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan could help pave the way for more deals.

Iran’s leadership sees proxies in Lebanon, Yemen, and elsewhere as a lost investment, possibly shifting focus to diplomacy with Russia and China.

Trump pushes for a new nuclear deal with Iran to avoid military action, but Khamenei rejects talks, calling it a deception as US sanctions pressure Tehran.

Araghchi said that Iran was not opposed to talks out of "stubbornness" but rather as a result of history and experience.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected Trump's letter last week as deceptive, saying Trump's excessive demands would 'tighten the knot of sanctions and increase pressure on Iran.'

"Iran's position regarding nuclear talks is clear and we will not negotiate under pressure and sanctions," Araghchi said.

PIJ held some hostages in Gaza, and in many cases, it appears hostages held by the group were treated even more brutally than those held by Hamas. Iran is now positioning PIJ for increased activity.

“Given the special status of Syria in the Middle East, Iran believes that the Syrian future should be shaped by its nation," a senior Iranian official said.

“Iran has already made abundantly clear that ‘under no circumstances will Iran ever seek, develop or acquire any nuclear weapons,’” Araqchi wrote on X.

Iran is downplaying too much optimism but it is also hinting that it wants outreach from Washington.