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Deal with U.S. within reach 'only if diplomacy is given priority', Iran's foreign minister says - Reuters

Deal with U.S. within reach 'only if diplomacy is given priority', Iran's foreign minister says - Reuters

Deal with U.S. within reach 'only if diplomacy is given priority', Iran's foreign minister says Reuters

February 24, 2026 at 04:27 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"Deal with U.S. within reach 'only if diplomacy is given priority'."

— Iran's foreign minister , Politician

"with a determination to achieve a fair and equitable deal — in the shortest possible time"

— Abbas Araghchi , Politician

"Every morning when I get up, my brain is full of chaos."

— Sepideh Bafarani , Other

"I predict that if both sides really mean what they are saying, a war will start."

— Rasool Razzaghi , Other

"We have not initiated any war, and in the past our approach was to prevent the expansion of conflict and reduce casualties."

— Abdolrahim Mousavi , Activist

"The Iranian regime fears one thing above all else: a connected, informed population."

— Mike Lawler , Politician

"I’m proud to join my colleague Congressman Lawler in introducing legislation to stand with these brave protesters."

— Brad Sherman , Politician

"I think the Iranians are going to have to wake up and take President Trump seriously."

— Tom Cotton , Politician

"A deal is achievable, but only if diplomacy is prioritized."

— Abbas Araghchi , Politician

"We have a historic opportunity to conclude an unprecedented agreement that takes into account mutual interests and ensures mutual benefit."

— Abbas Araghchi , Politician

"We have a historic opportunity to strike an unprecedented agreement that addresses mutual concerns and achieves mutual interests."

— Abbas Araqchi , Politician

"We are ready to reach an agreement as soon as possible. We will do whatever it takes to make this happen."

— Majid Takht-Ravanchi , Politician

"U.S. President Donald Trump’s first option was always diplomacy but that he was willing to use lethal force if necessary."

— Karoline Leavitt , Politician

"If there is an attack or aggression against Iran, we will respond according to our defence plans… A U.S. attack on Iran is a real gamble."

— Majid Takht-Ravanchi , Politician

"We have a historic opportunity to strike an unprecedented agreement that addresses mutual concerns and achieves mutual interests."

— Abbas Araghchi , Politician

"We are ready to reach an agreement as soon as possible. We will do whatever it takes to make this happen."

— Majid Takht-Ravanchi , Politician

"US President Donald Trump’s first option was always diplomacy but that he was willing to use lethal force if necessary."

— Karoline Leavitt , Politician

"If there is an attack or aggression against Iran, we will respond according to our defence plans."

— Majid Takht-Ravanchi , Politician

"A nuclear deal between the US and Iran is 'within reach, but only if diplomacy is given priority.'"

— Abbas Araghchi , Politician

"'Iran will resume talks with the US in Geneva with a determination to achieve a fair and equitable deal, in the shortest possible time.'"

— Abbas Araghchi , Politician

"Iran is ready to take any necessary steps to reach a deal with the United States."

— Majid Takht-Ravanchi , Politician

"We have a historic opportunity to strike an unprecedented agreement that addresses mutual concerns and achieves mutual interests."

— Abbas Araghchi , Politician

"a deal was within reach, but only if diplomacy is given priority."

— Abbas Araghchi , Politician

"under no circumstances ever develop a nuclear weapon."

— Abbas Araghchi , Politician

"we will stop at nothing to guard our sovereignty with courage."

— Abbas Araghchi , Politician

"of a strike if no deal was reached."

— Donald Trump , Politician

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Deal with U.S. within reach 'only if diplomacy is given priority', Iran's foreign minister says - Reuters
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Iran's foreign minister says a deal with US is 'within reach'
Iran Internationalvia ai 4 quotes 4 persons

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that a nuclear deal was 'within reach,' ahead of talks with the United States scheduled for later this week. 'We have a historic opportunity to strike an unprecedented agreement that addresses mutual concerns and achieves mutual interests,' said Araghchi, in a post on the social media site X.

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Iranian FM: A deal is achievable, but only if diplomacy is prioritized
APAvia ai 1 quote 1 person

Iran will resume talks with the United States in Geneva with the determination to achieve a fair agreement as soon as possible. This was announced by Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, APA reports. 'Building on the agreements reached in the previous round of talks, Iran will resume negotiations with the United States in Geneva with the determination to achieve a fair and equitable agreement as soon as possible,' the Foreign Minister said in a statement published in X.

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Iran expects to sign fair agreement with US very soon — foreign minister
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Iran will resume negotiations with the United States in Geneva with the determination to sign a fair agreement very soon, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said. 'Based on the agreements reached during the previous round of negotiations, Iran will resume negotiations with the United States in Geneva with the determination to achieve a fair and equitable agreement as soon as possible,' the Foreign Minister said on X.

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Deal with US within reach ‘only if diplomacy is given priority’, Iran’s foreign minister says
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday that a deal with the U.S. was “within reach, but only if diplomacy is given priority”, days ahead of an expected fresh round of talks between the two sides in Geneva. The talks are set to take place on Thursday in Geneva, a senior U.S. official said on Monday, with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner slated to meet with an Iranian delegation for the negotiations.

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Iran FM says nuclear deal ‘within reach’ ahead of US talks
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that a nuclear deal was “within reach”, ahead of talks with the United States scheduled for later this week. 'We have a historic opportunity to strike an unprecedented agreement that addresses mutual concerns and achieves mutual interests,' said Araghchi, in a post on the social media site X.

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Nuclear deal 'within reach, if diplomacy prioritized,' Iranian FM Araghchi claims
Yahoo! Newsvia ai 3 quotes 2 persons

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said a nuclear agreement with the US is within reach if diplomacy is prioritized, as the two sides prepare to resume talks in Geneva on Thursday. A nuclear deal between the US and Iran is 'within reach, but only if diplomacy is given priority,' Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on X/Twitter on Tuesday evening.

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China.org.cnvia ai

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that Iran and the United States 'have a historic opportunity to strike an unprecedented agreement that addresses mutual concerns and achieves mutual interests.' Araghchi made the remarks in a post on X, adding that a deal is 'within reach, but only if diplomacy is given priority.'

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Iranians worry over American military buildup as last-chance round of talks nears
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As the U.S. amasses its most significant military presence in the Middle East in decades, Iranians are anxiously anticipating crucial nuclear negotiations with the U.S. in Geneva, which many regard as a last chance for a diplomatic resolution under mounting pressure. The buildup, including aircraft carriers USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Gerald R. Ford along with stealth F-35s, evokes fears of a major conflict. This comes after a brutal government crackdown in Iran that killed thousands and amid ongoing economic hardship intensified since President Trump withdrew from the nuclear deal in 2018.

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Iran FM Says Nuclear Deal ‘Within Reach’ Ahead of US Talks
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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that a nuclear deal was 'within reach', ahead of talks with the United States scheduled for later this week. 'We have a historic opportunity to strike an unprecedented agreement that addresses mutual concerns and achieves mutual interests,' said Araghchi, in a post on the social media site X.

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