3 hours agoPossible face-to-face meeting with Iranians: Trump officials are considering it before cease-fire
Periskopi(3 months ago)
(3 months ago)Trump officials are discussing within the country details of a possible second face-to-face meeting with Iranian officials before the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran expires next week, if the opportunity arises, said a source known to CNN talks, though it is unclear whether such a meeting could [...]
Officials are considering dates and potential countries if continued talks with Iran and mediators in the region progress in the coming days, the source said, describing the discussions as preliminary.
“We should be prepared to set up something quickly if things go in that direction”, the source said.
Saturday's marathon meeting in Islamabad was the culmination of weeks of negotiations with high-ranking American officials and mediators, including Pakistan, but also Turkey, Egypt and Oman, among others.
A regional source told CNN there could be another round of negotiations, and Turkey is working to overcome gaps between the two sides.
Several countries for Saturday's negotiations were nominated before all sides agreed to Islamabad, including Geneva, Vienna and Istanbul. Geneva and Islamabad are back on the table as possible for another round, the known source said.
Administration officials remain hopeful that a diplomatic break is reachable, said people familiar with the talks.
Depending on the pace of negotiations in the coming days, the US and Iran could also extend the ceasefire's deadline to allow more time, they said.
