U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiations between the United States and Iran will resume on Monday, expressing optimism about progress but declining to set a deadline for reaching a final agreement on Tehran’s nuclear programme and regional tensions.
According to CNN, Trump said discussions would begin on Monday afternoon after he postponed planned military strikes, saying he wanted to give diplomacy another opportunity. He said negotiations would cover the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and broader efforts aimed at preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
Trump told reporters he preferred reaching a diplomatic solution rather than escalating military action, adding that avoiding further loss of life remained his priority. However, he did not disclose where the talks would take place or who would represent both sides.
Iranian state media, however, gave no indication that Tehran had requested a delay in U.S. military action or confirmed that negotiations would resume on Monday, highlighting continued uncertainty over the diplomatic process.
The renewed talks come after weeks of heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran, including U.S. strikes on Iranian military facilities and Iranian attacks on maritime targets in the Gulf, which have disrupted shipping and raised concerns over global energy supplies.
Trump has repeatedly warned that the United States is prepared to intensify military action if negotiations fail, while Iranian officials continue to insist that the country’s nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes and reject allegations that it is seeking nuclear weapons.
International leaders have continued urging both sides to pursue diplomacy, warning that further escalation could threaten regional stability, disrupt global energy markets and widen the conflict across the Middle East.
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