President Donald Trump said Monday morning that negotiations with Iran will begin later today, claiming that an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz is already in place and that a nuclear deal will follow. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, Trump stated that Iran 'clearly does not want to be attacked' and that he canceled the planned strike after Tehran saw the scope of the operation.
President Donald Trump confirmed Monday morning that new talks with Iran will begin this afternoon, providing more detail on the diplomatic track he announced overnight. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, Trump said an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz is already in place and that a nuclear deal will follow. Trump stated that Iran 'clearly does not want to be attacked' and that he canceled the planned strike after Tehran saw the scope of the operation.
Overnight (Mon 00:46 Jerusalem), Trump had announced that negotiations would resume Monday afternoon, citing requests from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Iran to avoid a large-scale strike, as reported by Abu Ali Express and Israeli outlets. The current statement adds the claim of preliminary agreements on Hormuz and the nuclear issue, which Iran has previously denied.
As The Zioneer reported on Sunday (Aug 2), Trump announced a framework deal including the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz, but Iranian officials denied any agreement. The development follows weeks of escalation, including US strikes on over 80 IRGC targets in early July and an Iranian tanker attack in the Strait of Hormuz, which led to the collapse of a ceasefire, as The Zioneer reported. Trump's latest remarks suggest a dual-track approach of military readiness and renewed diplomacy.
The status of any verified agreement remains unclear. Iran has consistently denied reaching an accord on Hormuz, and it is uncertain whether the afternoon talks will proceed as scheduled or whether Tehran will attend.
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