Iran Has Not Decided Whether to Hold Friday Talks, Tasnim News Agency Reports

Trump said in a text message, according to PANews citing the New York Post, that talks with Iran may start Friday, while Tasnim News Agency states Iran has not decided whether to hold them.

Summary

PANews, citing the New York Post, reported on April 22 that U.S. President Trump said in a text message that talks with Iran may begin on Friday, indicating a tentative schedule rather than a confirmed start. In a later report cited by Odaily, Iran’s Tasnim News Agency said no decision had been made on whether talks would take place on Friday. Together, the reports show that potential U.S.-Iran talks were under discussion, but the timing remained unconfirmed, with Trump suggesting a possible start and Iranian reporting indicating the matter was still undecided.

Terms & Concepts
  • Tasnim News Agency: An Iranian semi-official news outlet that publishes domestic and international news and was cited as saying Iran had not decided whether to hold Friday talks.
  • PANews: A digital asset and blockchain-focused news outlet that reported, citing the New York Post, that Trump said talks with Iran may begin on Friday.
  • New York Post: A U.S. media publication cited by PANews as the source of Trump’s text message statement about possible talks with Iran.