The head of Iranian diplomacy, Abbas Araghchi, said today that indirect channels of communication with the United States remain active, a week after the election of Donald Trump to the US presidency. The United States and Iran, once close allies, cut diplomatic ties in 1980 shortly after the Islamic Revolution toppled the Washington-backed Pahlavi dynasty. “Communication” But the two countries communicate indirectly through the Swiss embassy in Tehran, which represents American interests in Iran, and the Sultanate of Oman, which generally acts as an intermediary. During his first term (2017-2021), Donald Trump followed a policy of exerting “maximum pressure” against Iran and reinstated heavy sanctions against Tehran. “We have differences, which are sometimes fundamental and critical with the Americans and which cannot be resolved, but we have to manage them (…) in order to reduce tensions,” Aragchi said. “The channels of communication between us […]
Source: News Beast
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