Axios reports, citing an unnamed source, that Iran's response in the ongoing negotiations is awaiting final approval from the Supreme National Security Council. The report adds to a series of conflicting signals from Tehran in recent days over the status of diplomatic talks with the United States.
Axios reports, citing an unnamed source, that Iran's response in the ongoing negotiations with the United States is awaiting final approval from the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC). The exact contents of the response have not been disclosed.
The report adds to a series of conflicting signals emanating from Tehran in recent weeks. As The Zioneer has previously reported, Iranian officials have alternated between denying direct talks, signaling readiness for negotiations, and emphasizing that any agreement requires approval from senior leadership. Earlier reports noted that an 'in-principle' memorandum of understanding had been reached but required approval from Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the Supreme Leader.
The SNSC is Iran's highest decision-making body on national security and foreign policy, chaired by the president and including senior military and intelligence officials. The fact that the negotiation response is pending final approval from this body suggests that the diplomatic track remains under active review by the highest levels of the Iranian establishment.
The Axios report is based on a single anonymous source and has not been independently confirmed.
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