US Iran Talks Begin Today, Donald Trump Confirms New Round of Negotiations

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that negotiations with Iran will begin this afternoon, signaling a renewed diplomatic effort between the two countries. According to Trump, discussions are taking place under an agreed negotiation framework aimed at resolving key regional and security issues.

The announcement follows an ongoing international focus on tensions between Washington and Tehran as hopes for fresh dialogue to ease instability in the Middle East grow.

Donald Trump Highlights Strait of Hormuz and Nuclear Agreement

In a statement about the negotiations, Trump claimed that an agreement has already been reached on the Strait of Hormuz. He also said he was confident that both sides will eventually agree on the complete elimination of nuclear weapons.

Trump did not give more specific details on the proposed accords, but his comments indicate that security in the maritime area and nuclear matters will continue to be major issues in negotiations.

Trump Claims Major Attack on Iran Was Canceled

Donald Trump also stated that a planned large-scale military strike against Iran was cancelled due to requests from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Iran.

The U.S. president said regional chiefs had called for calm and the decision was made not to proceed with the planned operation. He stressed that diplomacy was the preferred course of action, rather than war.

“I Want a Deal, Not War,” Says Trump

If the attack was to have been launched, it would have been the largest military strike since World War Two, Trump said. But he said avoiding more bloodshed was his priority.

“I do not want to kill people. My priority is to make a deal,” Trump said, reiterating his preference for negotiations over armed conflict.

Iran-US Talks Back in Focus

The move has brought Iran-US ties back into focus. The result of the talks may have far-reaching consequences for regional security, the Strait of Hormuz and the future of U.S.-Iran relations.