It’s unclear how substantive the purported messages were, or how many have been exchanged, but they would represent the first known direct communication between the US and Iran since the start of Operation Epic Fury on Feb. 28. Araghchi wasn’t viewed as a key decision-maker within the Islamic regime prior to the war, according to Axios, and US officials don’t believe he has the authority to make decisions related to the war now. However, because of the foreign minister’s pre-existing relationship with the Trump administration – as well as his apparent coordination with the current de facto civilian leader of Iran, Ali Larijani – he is seen as the “go-to interlocutor.”
Author: Victor Nava
Published at: 2026-03-16 23:48:40
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