Despite the fact that talks between Washington and Tehran remain at an impasse, US President Donald Trump appeared confident that Iran will halt its uranium enrichment program and abandon any attempts to develop nuclear weapons. Speaking on the “Sid and Friends in the Morning” show on radio station WABC, Trump was asked whether he believes Washington can prevent Iran from developing a nuclear program. “100% they will stop,” he responded characteristically.
The US President also revealed that he is personally involved in contacts with Iranian officials during the negotiations. “I’m negotiating with them,” Trump said, adding: “They told me we’re going to get the dust. I call it nuclear dust, because that’s exactly what it is. And we’re going to get it.”
Trump: We’re not going to rush anything
At the same time, Trump maintained that the United States does not feel pressure to quickly reach an agreement with Tehran. “We’re not going to rush anything, we have a blockade,” he stated, referring to the pressure Washington is exerting on Iran.
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His statements come one day after his position that the ceasefire between the US and Iran is under “massive mechanical support,” following Tehran’s new counterproposal, which he characterized as “simply unacceptable.”
Pezeshkian: Negotiations with the US remain possible despite lack of trust
Meanwhile, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian left open the possibility of continuing negotiations with the United States, despite the increasing tension between the two countries and the climate of mistrust that prevails after the failure to reach an agreement.
According to the Iranian presidency’s press office, Pezeshkian stated that “Tehran considers negotiation with the United States possible, despite the lack of trust toward them.”
The Iranian President also emphasized that his country must “consolidate at a diplomatic level what the armed forces have achieved on the battlefield,” directly linking military developments with Tehran’s diplomatic strategy.
