US and Iran Resume Direct Diplomatic Contact, Reports Say
Iran, US Have Been In Direct Contact In Recent Days: Reports
Summary
A direct communications channel between US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has been reactivated in recent days, according to Axios, citing a US official and a source familiar with the matter. The development signals renewed diplomatic engagement between Washington and Tehran. The reports come amid broader tensions surrounding Iran's nuclear programme and ongoing US-Israel military pressures on Iran.
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