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Among Iranian officials, there is a nuanced shift in tone. Kamal Kurazzi, a senior adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stated that Iran has not closed all diplomatic avenues and remains open to indirect negotiations. Similarly, Iran’s foreign minister conveyed that the regime has sent comprehensive feedback to the U.S. concerning American concerns and Iran’s conditions for reviving the nuclear deal. The foreign minister emphasized Iran’s policy to avoid direct negotiations while U.S. "maximum pressure" persists, favoring instead indirect talks akin to previous negotiations.