President Donald Trump told journalist Barak Ravid that he decided to give another chance to negotiations with Iran but will not allow the process to drag on indefinitely, according to the source. The statement comes just minutes after Trump's earlier remarks ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
President Donald Trump told journalist Barak Ravid on Monday evening that he has decided to give negotiations with Iran 'another chance' but will not allow the process to drag on indefinitely. The statement came just minutes after his earlier remarks before a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in which he warned of a return to 'very strong military action' if talks fail, as The Zioneer reported from the earlier press interactions.
The earlier statements emerged from multiple outlets within a short span. Trump first spoke to N12 in an exclusive interview, confirming 'deep talks' with Iran and warning of limited time. He then told Axios that he had granted mediators' request to initiate negotiations, warning that failure would lead to 'powerful military action.' The Zioneer reported these developments at 18:00 Jerusalem. The new statement to Ravid reinforces the message of a limited timeframe, specifying that the president decided to give 'another chance' to the talks.
The Zioneer has been tracking Trump's evolving stance on Iran negotiations. Previously reported milestones include a 60-day deadline for talks (June 6), Trump's expectation of clarity within 48 hours (June 9), and his assertion that Iran 'wants a deal more than I do' (June 11). The diplomatic track continues alongside the US military campaign against Iran, which Trump has characterized as a 'maximum pressure' approach.
Trump did not specify a new deadline, and it remains unclear whether 'another chance' represents a renegotiation of the existing timeline. Iran's official response to the latest warnings has not yet been reported.
7 developments
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- DevelopingTrump tells NYT he will 'renew military attacks' on Iran if nuclear talks falter
- StrongTrump pushes Iran toward talks via diplomatic backchannel — Israeli sources assess next phase
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