Trump announces start of talks with Iran, Tehran silent
US President Donald Trump announced the resumption of negotiations with Iran, which are set to begin on Monday, August 3. He claims that Iran persistently asked to cancel the strike, but Tehran has not yet confirmed either the date or readiness for talks. Trump also stated that Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar urged him to refrain from strikes, contradicting a Wall Street Journal report that the UAE sought a large-scale strike. AP reports that the strike was halted by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
US President Donald Trump announced the resumption of negotiations with Iran, which are set to begin on Monday, August 3. This statement came a day after the cancellation of a "terrible strike" on Iran. Trump, speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, said that Iran knew the scale of the attack and persistently asked to cancel it, seeking a deal. He also confirmed that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as well as the UAE and Qatar, urged him to refrain from strikes. However, Iranian officials have not yet confirmed either the date of the talks or their readiness. Trump declined to set a deadline for a deal but emphasized the US readiness to act at any moment. Earlier, he stated that agreements should include opening the Strait of Hormuz and eliminating the nuclear threat. Trump's claim about the UAE's requests contradicts a Wall Street Journal report from August 2, according to which the UAE, on the contrary, sought a large-scale strike. AP, in turn, reports that the strike was halted by Mohammed bin Salman, who feared retaliatory attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure.