Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States, local media said Monday, after US leader Donald Trump said he was hopeful of a deal to avert military action against the Islamic Republic.

In a pivotal shift, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States. This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump expresses hope for a deal while simultaneously threatening military action and deploying an aircraft carrier group to the region.

In a pivotal shift, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States. This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump expresses hope for a deal while simultaneously threatening military action and deploying an aircraft carrier group to the region.

PARIS: US President Donald Trump on Sunday (Feb 1) said he was hopeful of agreeing a deal with Iran after the country's supreme leader warned that any US attack on the Islamic republic would trigger a regional war.Following the Iranian authorities' deadly response to anti-government protests that peaked last

Iran's President Pezeshkian initiates nuclear talks with the U.S. amid tensions and threats of military action from Trump.

US leader Donald Trump has said he is hopeful of a deal to avert military action against Iran. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Tensions between the United States and Iran are escalating amid mutual threats and fears of a wider conflict. Despite deploying a powerful naval force near Iran, US President Donald Trump expressed optimism that a nuclear agreement could be reached soon. Iran’s leadership warned that any war would spread across the region. Relations between Iran and Europe have also deteriorated after the EU designated Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a terrorist group, prompting strong backlash from Tehran, which accused Europe of acting under US influence and blamed Western powers for recent protests.

Iran escalates regional threats while reportedly exploring nuclear talks with the U.S., as violent regime crackdown on protesters killed thousands nationwide.

Iran’s foreign minister has signaled a readiness to resume nuclear talks with the United States, while once again drawing firm red lines around Tehran’s missile program and defensive capabilities, as regional mediation efforts accelerate amid escalating threats from President Donald Trump.