A direct communications channel between US and Iranian officials has reportedly been reactivated in recent days, marking the first known direct contact since late February.

• US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi are the key figures involved.
• The nature of the contact is disputed, with one side claiming attempts to engage and the other stating they are "not talking."
• US President Donald Trump commented that Iran wants a deal but expressed uncertainty about decision-makers on the Iranian side.