President Donald Trump told Axios that the United States is conducting 'very partial' negotiations with Iran and primarily monitoring the Iranian economy, according to a report. He stated that the siege on Iran is 'doing a very good job' and compared the situation to chess, saying it will work out. The remarks expand on his earlier Sunday evening statement about lowering the US profile on Iran.
President Donald Trump told Axios that the United States is lowering its profile on Iran by conducting 'very partial' negotiations and primarily monitoring the Iranian economy, according to a report. He described the economic and military blockade on Tehran as 'doing a very good job' and expressed confidence that the situation will resolve, comparing it to a chess game: 'In the end it will work out, it always works out.'
The statement expands on comments Trump made earlier Sunday evening to journalist Barak Ravid, in which he said the US is lowering its profile regarding Iran, as The Zioneer reported at 19:57 Jerusalem. In the Axios interview, Trump provided additional detail on the nature of the talks and the siege's effectiveness. The president has maintained a dual track of diplomacy and military pressure since the February 2026 direct confrontation with Iran, which included ballistic missile strikes and substantial US military operations.
3 developments
- DevelopingTamir Morag (Channel 14): Trump prefers to keep Iran pressure below full-scale war until US elections; Israeli echelons see economic pressure as key to undermining regime
- DevelopingTrump says he prefers negotiations with Iran, does not want to kill people
- StrongTrump reviewed full-scale war option with Iran but decided against it for now, WSJ reports
- DevelopingNoam Amir (Channel 14) questions whether Trump seeks to compel Iran talks via military threats
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