SOURCE: IRAN-US NEGOTIATIONS TO BE HELD IN THE UAE AFTER NOWRUZ HOLIDAY, 30 MARCH

 SOURCE: IRAN-US NEGOTIATIONS TO BE HELD IN THE UAE AFTER NOWRUZ HOLIDAY

A media activist close to Iranian political officials revealed on Tuesday (March 25, 2025) that “the indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington will turn into direct negotiations in the coming days in Abu Dhabi.”

The informed media source added, speaking to Baghdad Today, that “negotiations will resume in Abu Dhabi, and this is a step toward achieving further calm.”

He also explained that Iranian and US representatives will hold meetings at the UAE Foreign Ministry in Abu Dhabi after the Nowruz holiday in Iran, which ends in 10 days.

In a related context, Hamid Abutalebi, deputy director of former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s office, noted a new direction in the relationship between Iran and the United States, noting that statements by officials on both sides reflect an approach based on dialogue and negotiation to resolve differences.

Abu Talbi added that the current phase requires continued multilateral contacts, both overt and covert, and a move toward “direct and comprehensive negotiations” to reach sustainable solutions between the two sides.

For his part, Iranian journalist Ali Qalhaki revealed a different account of the secret message sent by US President Donald Trump to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, noting that the allegations published by Abdulkhaleq Abdullah, an advisor to the Crown Prince of the UAE, contained inaccurate information.

According to Qalhaki, Trump’s message did not address regional issues, as the Emirati official claimed, but rather focused primarily on the Iranian nuclear issue. He also emphasized that the claim of a “broad military option” is unrealistic given its grave consequences for the United States itself.

Qalhaki pointed out that these allegations raise questions about the UAE’s role in fueling US and Israeli pressure on Iran, rather than pursuing a responsible policy toward regional security.