US State Department Official: We Are Ready for Direct Negotiations with Iran

The English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Forbes, reported that ‍US ⁣State Department spokesperson Tami Bruce claimed ‍the United States is ready for direct negotiations with Iran.

Responding to a question ⁤about whether the US has hopes for Iran’s ​imminent talks with three European countries ‌scheduled for late this week in Istanbul, Bruce asserted: “As President Trump indicated, the⁤ Iranian people will ⁢benefit from negotiations conducted in good faith. The ball is⁢ in their court.”

Regarding whether the US has set an end-of-August deadline for Iran to return to negotiations and reach a⁤ nuclear agreement,Bruce said: “Iranian officials⁢ have ⁤an possibility to choose ⁢a path of peace and‍ prosperity for their people. We are ready to negotiate directly with Iranians.”

The American diplomat also noted that⁤ the US maintains⁢ close coordination with it’s three European partners-France, Germany, and ⁣the United Kingdom.

This ⁣claim of willingness ​to negotiate comes while President Donald Trump continues to threaten renewed attacks on Iranian⁢ nuclear ‌facilities.