Trump open to direct talks with Iran, Russian state agencies report
In short
Trump said he is open to or ready for direct negotiations with Iran, according to reports from Russia’s state news agencies TASS and RIA Novosti published minutes apart. TASS said he was open to direct talks; RIA Novosti said he was ready for them. Neither report gave further detail on the statement or on any possible talks.
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Trump said he is open to direct negotiations with Iran, the Russian state news agency TASS reported at 22:26 local time on 5 October 2026. Minutes later, at 22:38, the state news agency RIA Novosti reported that Trump said he was ready for direct talks with Iran. [ 1 , 2 ]
The two accounts differ slightly in wording: TASS described Trump as open to direct talks, while RIA Novosti described him as ready for them. Neither report, as published, provided further detail on the statement, including when or where it was made, or whether Iran has responded. [ 1 , 2 ]
Why it matters
The reports concern a possible direct channel between Trump and Iran, a subject carried by Russia’s two main state news agencies. The documents give no detail on whether any talks are planned, what prompted the statement or how Iran has responded, so the practical significance is not clear from the coverage alone.
Key facts
- Trump said he is open to direct negotiations with Iran, TASS reported. [ 1 ]
- RIA Novosti reported that Trump said he is ready for direct talks with Iran. [ 2 ]
- The two Russian state news agencies published their reports minutes apart on the evening of 5 October 2026. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The reports as published contained no further details on the statement or on any possible talks. [ 1 , 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Whether Iran has responded to Trump’s statement. No document mentions a response from Iran.
- The timing, format or location of any direct talks. Neither report provides any detail beyond the statement.
- The exact wording of Trump’s statement. TASS says he was open to direct talks, while RIA Novosti says he was ready for them.
- When and where Trump made the statement. Neither report says.