In a significant development in US-Iran relations, top Iranian security official Ali Larijani announced via social media platform X on Saturday that substantive progress is being made toward establishing a formal framework for bilateral negotiations. The senior security figure revealed that despite what he characterized as “artificial media warfare” creating a contrary atmosphere, structural foundations for diplomatic engagement are actively being developed. Larijani, who serves as a key security advisor within Iran’s political hierarchy, stopped short of providing specific details regarding the negotiation framework’s timeline, participants, or agenda items. The announcement comes amid heightened regional tensions and follows recent warnings from Iranian military leadership against potential attacks by the United States or Israel. While American officials haven’t immediately responded to Larijani’s statement, the development suggests backchannel communications between the longstanding adversaries may be yielding concrete diplomatic structures. This potential breakthrough occurs against a complex geopolitical backdrop that includes ongoing nuclear concerns, regional proxy conflicts, and economic sanctions that have significantly impacted Iran’s economy. The establishment of a formal negotiation framework would represent the most substantial diplomatic progress between the two nations since the collapse of the 2015 nuclear agreement.