https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/ceb9fdd9-b8d7-452b-9189-0cb811cedc04 On a visit to Istanbul, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that his country was ready to begin negotiations with the United States if they take place “on an equal footing”. “The Islamic Republic of Iran has no problem negotiating, but negotiations cannot take place under the shadow of threats,” he said. Araghchi’s comments come as US President Donald Trump threatened to intervene militarily over Iran’s deadly crackdown on nationwide protests over the cost of living that turned into calls for the fall of the Islamic Republic. But Trump said Thursday he hoped to avoid military escalation and that talks with Iran were on the cards. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:06:43 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/ceb9fdd9-b8d7-452b-9189-0cb811cedc04 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.