They do wish to reach an agreement: Trump claims Iran is prepared for negotiations; Tehran's reaction
Iran stated that negotiations cannot take place under threats, despite US President Donald Trump's Friday declaration that Iran was prepared to reach an agreement to prevent US military action.
"They do want to make a deal," Trump stated to reporters at the White House. He went on to say that he had given Iran a timetable to start negotiations, but he did not specify it. "Hopefully, we can reach an agreement. "We'll see what happens if we don't make a deal," Trump stated, alluding to the US naval carrier group's deployment close to Iran.
Tehran was "ready to begin negotiations if they take place on an equal footing, based on mutual interests and mutual respect," according to Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi. However, he emphasized that "I want to state firmly that Iran's defensive and missile capabilities will never be subject to negotiation" and that there were no plans to meet with US officials to resume negotiations.
Trump has frequently threatened to use force if Iran does not comply with US demands, including restrictions on its nuclear program and missile capabilities. Iran has declared that any US strike will result in retaliation. Turkey has offered to act as a mediator between the two parties.
"They do want to make a deal," Trump stated to reporters at the White House. He went on to say that he had given Iran a timetable to start negotiations, but he did not specify it. "Hopefully, we can reach an agreement. "We'll see what happens if we don't make a deal," Trump stated, alluding to the US naval carrier group's deployment close to Iran.
Tehran was "ready to begin negotiations if they take place on an equal footing, based on mutual interests and mutual respect," according to Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi. However, he emphasized that "I want to state firmly that Iran's defensive and missile capabilities will never be subject to negotiation" and that there were no plans to meet with US officials to resume negotiations.
Trump has frequently threatened to use force if Iran does not comply with US demands, including restrictions on its nuclear program and missile capabilities. Iran has declared that any US strike will result in retaliation. Turkey has offered to act as a mediator between the two parties.
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