President Donald Trump announced overnight that negotiations with Iran will resume Monday afternoon, according to reports from Abu Ali Express and other Israeli outlets. Trump claimed that Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Iran asked him to avoid a large-scale strike, and that agreements on the Strait of Hormuz and the nuclear program are in place. When asked about a deadline for a deal, he replied 'We'll see. I'm not looking to kill people,' and declined to comment on reports of a US troop withdrawal from Kuwait and Bahrain.
President Donald Trump announced overnight that negotiations with Iran will resume on Monday afternoon, according to multiple Israeli media reports citing his remarks. The announcement follows a series of diplomatic contacts and earlier statements by Trump about a potential framework for a deal.
In a series of statements, Trump claimed that Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Iran had asked him to avoid a large-scale military strike. He asserted that agreements had been reached concerning the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program. When pressed by reporters on a deadline for a final deal, Trump replied, 'We'll see. I'm not looking to kill people.' He declined to comment on reports of a US troop withdrawal from Kuwait and Bahrain.
The details of the alleged allies' requests come from a single source (Abu Ali Express) and have not been independently corroborated. Iran's official response to Trump's claims has not yet been reported. The Zioneer has previously reported on the US-Iran diplomatic track, including Trump's earlier warnings of military action if talks fail.
6 developments
- StrongTrump: US and Iran close to 60-day ceasefire deal, Strait of Hormuz to reopen
- DevelopingTrump says Iran 'out of control' with Hormuz attacks, questions whether they are 'worthy' of a deal
- DevelopingTrump warns US ready to strike Iran 'whenever we want' as talks set for Monday afternoon
- StrongTrump says US 'hitting Iran hard,' vows to secure Strait of Hormuz, calls Tehran 'crazy'
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