Trump Announces Willingness to Negotiate with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he is willing to strike a deal with Iran instead of conducting military operations against the country.

Previously, Trump expressed his desire to reach a "verified" nuclear peace agreement with Iran that would allow the country to develop and prosper peacefully, calling for an immediate commencement of talks.

At the same time, Trump declined to disclose the details of potential negotiations with Iran. “I can’t say because it’s too tough. I won’t bomb them,” Trump said in response to a question about what he might offer Iran in exchange for the agreement.

In 2015, Britain, Germany, China, Russia, the U.S., France, and Iran signed a nuclear deal that involved the lifting of sanctions in exchange for limits on Iran's nuclear program. However, the U.S. exited the agreement during Trump's previous presidency in May 2018 and reinstated sanctions against Tehran.

In response, Iran announced a phased reduction of its commitments under the agreement, specifically abandoning limitations on nuclear research and the level of uranium enrichment.

Earlier, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the U.S. must increase pressure on Iran regarding its alleged attempts to develop nuclear weapons.