Tehran, May 31 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has revealed that "dialogue and an exchange of messages are ongoing" between Tehran and Washington despite the current deadlock in talks.

According to a report by the Iranian news agency IRNA, Araghchi stated that "it is not possible to judge until a clear conclusion is reached; everything that is being said now is speculation and should not be taken seriously until it is certain."

These back-channel communications persist even as political hurdles mount in Washington. Merely seven days after characterising a potential accord with Tehran as "largely finalised," US President Donald Trump has reportedly sent the pact back for modifications. This move has dragged out the talks and in...