Washington: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on US President Donald Trump to resist Israeli pressure and seize a 'brief window of opportunity' to restart nuclear negotiations with Tehran based on mutual respect. Writing in The Guardian, Araghchi emphasized that despite Israel's attempts to derail diplomacy, Iran remains open to an agreement grounded in 'mutual respect and mutual interest.' He suggested that Trump's Republican base is more inclined toward securing a deal than pursuing 'unnecessary wars.'

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the article was published a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Trump in Florida, where discussions included Israel's calls for fresh military action against Iran. Speaking beside Netanyahu, Trump warned that he could order more strikes if Iran attempted to 'build up' the facilities damaged in the June aggression.

The Iranian foreign minister urged Trump to look beyond Israeli warnings and recognize growing regional support for renewed diplomacy. Araghchi stressed that the US administration faces a choice between continuing its current policy or becoming part of a significant diplomatic shift. He noted that Iran is prepared to negotiate, provided it is not forced into capitulation, and insisted that dialogue could avert an unnecessary crisis.

Araghchi revealed that 'mutual friends of Iran and the US' in the region had conveyed their willingness to Tehran to facilitate talks and guarantee the implementation of any agreement. He highlighted the potential for regional shifts to enable a new approach to diplomatic agreements, asserting that those willing to take bold steps could transform the status quo.