Iranian president says supreme leader authorized US diplomacy

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has authorized the government to pursue diplomatic talks with the United States. Russia has also entered mediation efforts between Washington and Tehran.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told state media that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has authorized the government to advance a diplomatic process with the United States. "We will try to solve the problem through dialogue," he said. The statement came amid heightened tensions between the two countries. No further details about possible negotiations or conditions for dialogue were provided.