A senior U.S. Biden administration official has revealed that he has begun contact with the Iranian side over the issue of detention of multiple Americans in Iran, and is willing to talk directly with the Iranian side over the nuclear issue. Was shown.
White House Chief of Staff Sullivan, who is in charge of security issues under the Biden administration, appeared on CBS TV on the 21st, saying, "I have started contacting the Iranian side. I will continue to contact you about the issue of multiple Americans being detained in Iran. ", And revealed that he had begun contact with the Iranian side.
Regarding Iran's nuclear issue, he said, "President Biden believes that diplomacy is the best means and is ready to reach the talk table," he said, showing a positive attitude toward direct talks with the Iranian side.
In response, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Hati Buzade told state television on the 21st, "Since the new administration of the United States was inaugurated, some messages have been sent through the Swiss embassy, which is the representative of the interests of the United States. I received it. "
However, there is no direct communication between the two countries.
Iran is first calling for the lifting of sanctions by the United States over the nuclear issue, and it is unclear whether the Iranian side will respond to the dialogue with the Biden administration.