US-Iran nuclear talks scheduled to begin, 3 August 2026
Trump said on 2 August 2026 that nuclear talks with Iran would begin on the afternoon of Monday 3 August 2026, but they did not begin on that date. Pakistani government sources told Anadolu on 3 August 2026 that no date or venue had been finalized and no meeting was scheduled in Islamabad within at least the following 24 hours. Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said the same day Tehran has no negotiations under way with the United States; Islamabad and Doha are possible hosts.
Recorded figures
- Status
- Did not begin on the announced date; no date or venue finalized
- Reason
- Pakistani and Qatari mediators still working to fix a date and venue; Iran's foreign ministry said on 3 August 2026 that no negotiations are currently under way
- venue candidates
- Islamabad, Doha
As of Aug 3, 2026
Media
Archival image accompanying the 3 August 2026 report on Trump's statement that nuclear talks with Iran would begin
Archive photo · Source: اقتصاد آنلاین
Sources
Eghtesad Online, citing الجزیره عربی · Eghtesad Online
ترامپ: این مذاکرات فردا بعدازظهر آغاز میشود (۱۱ مرداد ۱۴۰۵).
Cited Aug 3, 2026
Trump says negotiations with Iran to begin Monday (2 August 2026).
Cited Aug 3, 2026
Khabar Online, citing IRNA · Khabar Online
بقایی: تفاهم با عمان درباره مسیر جدید دریایی به معنای بازگشایی تنگه هرمز نیست (۱۱ مرداد ۱۴۰۵).
Cited Aug 3, 2026
Anadolu Agency, citing منابع دولتی پاکستان · Khabar Online
هنوز هیچ تاریخ یا مکان مشخصی برای برگزاری مذاکرات مستقیم ایران و آمریکا نهایی نشده است؛ هیچ نشستی دستکم در ۲۴ ساعت آینده در اسلامآباد برنامهریزی نشده است (۱۲ مرداد ۱۴۰۵).
Cited Aug 3, 2026
EcoIran, citing Anadolu Agency · EcoIran
اسماعیل بقائی، سخنگوی وزارت امور خارجه ایران، روز دوشنبه گفت که تهران در حال حاضر مذاکرهای با آمریکا ندارد؛ اسلامآباد و دوحه از مکانهای احتمالی میزبانی هستند (۱۲ مرداد ۱۴۰۵).
Cited Aug 3, 2026
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