Trump Says Iran Talks Will Continue, First Round “Very Good”
WANA (Feb 07) – U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran will continue, describing the first round of indirect talks held in Oman as “very good.”
Speaking to reporters late Friday local time, Trump said, “We had very good talks with Iran. They really want to make a deal.”
He added that Iran is “very eager” to reach an agreement, noting, “We have to see what that deal looks like, but it seems Iran wants to come to an agreement.”
Trump claimed that Iran had previously chosen not to reach a deal, but suggested the situation may now be different. “Last time they decided not to make a deal. This time it’s probably different. We’ll see,” he said.
The U.S. president announced that another meeting focused on Iran will be held next week, adding, “We have plenty of time to reach a deal with Iran.”
Repeating Washington’s long-standing claims regarding Iran’s nuclear program, Trump said Iran “will not obtain a nuclear weapon,” stressing that the core condition of any agreement is the absence of nuclear arms.
“If the Iranians had proposed what they’re proposing now at the beginning, we would have agreed,” he said.
Trump also warned that failure to reach an agreement would bring “very severe consequences,” reiterating threats by saying the United States has “a very large fleet” that would arrive in the region quickly if needed.
Responding to a question about how long the U.S. is willing to wait for an agreement—referencing the presence of Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper in Oman—Trump said, “You have to maintain your position. We have a lot of time. We’re not in a hurry.”
He added that Washington is also holding “very good talks” with Russia and Ukraine, saying, “We’re doing a lot of discussions.”
Trump said that based on the results of the Oman talks, the two sides are expected to meet again early next week. “They want to reach a deal, as they should. They know the consequences of not reaching a deal,” he said, again warning that the repercussions would be “very severe.”
Asked whether an agreement limited solely to the nuclear issue would be acceptable, Trump replied, “Yes, that’s acceptable—but from the start there is one fundamental condition: there must be no nuclear weapon.”
He concluded by claiming that such an agreement could have been reached two years ago, but said Iran was unwilling at the time. “Now conditions are different, and they are ready to do much more. Good results could surprise people,” Trump said.
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