President Trump said Saturday that Iran is actively talking to the US and is 'enthusiastic' about reaching a nuclear deal, but he does not believe they are ready yet and that the time is not right, though he remains willing to listen. He added that Iran must not obtain nuclear weapons. The remarks follow his earlier statement this morning that Iran is talking to the US 'right now.'
President Trump said Saturday that Iran is 'enthusiastic' about reaching a nuclear deal but is not ready yet, and that he continues to listen. The remark, which surfaced in a quote attributed to the president, comes after a series of statements by Trump earlier Saturday that were reported by The Zioneer at 07:58 Jerusalem. In those earlier statements, Trump first said Iranians want a deal and he is willing to listen, then clarified that Iran is not ready to sign, and finally stated that Iran is 'talking to us right now' but the time is not right.
The Zioneer's earlier reporting (07:58 Jerusalem) cited Israeli media reports (Abu Ali Express) for Trump's remarks at a White House press conference. The new quote does not specify the venue or timing, leaving its provenance unclear. The sequence of statements reflects a consistent message: Trump expresses willingness to engage but insists Iran is not yet prepared for a deal.
The president's latest comments continue a pattern of public statements on Iran over the past week. As The Zioneer reported on Thursday (Jul 23, 21:46 Jerusalem), Trump said Iran is not ready for a deal and needs to 'get hit more,' adding that it will never have nuclear weapons. On Friday (Jul 24, 22:47 Jerusalem), he said he has not made a decision on Iran and that Tehran is 'becoming serious.' The broader context includes stalled talks, with another round expected in the coming days (The Zioneer, Jun 25), and skepticism from Israeli and Pakistani sources.
It remains unclear under what circumstances the latest quote was obtained, and whether it represents a new development or a reiteration of earlier positions. The status of the negotiations themselves — whether a breakthrough is near or far — remains unconfirmed, with no official statement from Tehran or Washington beyond Trump's comments.
3 developments
- StrongTrump: Iran not ready for deal, needs to 'get hit more,' will never have nuclear weapons
- StrongTrump says Iran called 'now' seeking a deal, per reports
- StrongTrump: I haven't made a decision on Iran yet, Tehran 'becoming serious'
- DevelopingTrump: Iran behaves properly, agreed not to build nuclear weapons
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