Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has given the government additional authority to negotiate with the United States as efforts continue to find a way to end the ongoing Middle East conflict.
President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed the development on Monday, saying the country was pursuing a diplomatic solution with Washington.
“We are striving to resolve the issue through dialogue. In this regard, the Supreme Leader has also conferred certain powers on the government,” Pezeshkian said, according to state news agency IRNA.
He did not clarify the extent of the authority granted or the specific responsibilities it covers.
The announcement came shortly after Iran’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that Tehran was exchanging messages with Washington through mediators, indicating that indirect communication between the two sides is continuing.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Qatar-mediated discussions had produced a proposed two-day arrangement involving steps by the US on the first day and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz on the second. However, Washington has not publicly accepted the proposal.
US President Donald Trump has indicated that the conflict could end soon but has also raised the possibility of further military action. Meanwhile, neither side has announced a breakthrough in negotiations.
