Trump says Iran wants a deal more than the U.S. ahead of next round of negotiations in Geneva
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📌 Key Takeaways
Trump claims Iran wants a deal more than the US
Iran's refusal to abandon nuclear weapons development remains the main sticking point
Third round of US-Iran negotiations scheduled for Thursday in Geneva
Tensions have escalated with US military buildup and Trump's warnings of 'really bad things'
Iran reportedly willing to make concessions on nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief
📖 Full Retelling
President Donald Trump stated in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday that Iran wants to make a 'deal' more than the United States, as both nations prepared for a third round of bilateral negotiations scheduled to take place in Geneva, Switzerland later this week, amid escalating tensions over Iran's nuclear program and a buildup of American forces in the Middle East. Trump made these remarks during a pre-address meeting before his State of the Union speech, highlighting that Tehran's refusal to commit to not developing nuclear weapons remains the key sticking point holding up an agreement. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi indicated that Tehran is still working on a proposal to accommodate both sides' 'concerns and interests,' though political leadership in Iran has yet to formally approve it, with hopes that the talks could lead to 'a fast deal.' Previous rounds of negotiations have failed to deliver meaningful breakthroughs, with tensions remaining high as Trump has threatened limited airstrikes on Iran and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that Iran was prepared for 'any potential scenario.' Tensions have escalated sharply in recent weeks with the U.S. building up its military presence in the region and Trump warning that 'really bad things' would happen unless Tehran agreed to a deal over its nuclear program, prompting the State Department to order the evacuation of non-emergency personnel at the U.S. embassy in Beirut due to renewed warnings of potential airstrikes.
🏷️ Themes
US-Iran Relations, Nuclear Negotiations, Middle East Tensions
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In this article USB UAMY Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT watch now VIDEO 2:36 02:36 State of the Union preview: Trump to talk tax cuts and economic prosperity Power Lunch Iran wants to make a "deal" more than the U.S., President Donald Trump said Tuesday, ahead of another round of scheduled talks with Tehran and amid a build up of American forces in the Middle East. Tehran's refusal to commit to not developing nuclear weapons remains the key sticking point holding up an agreement, Trump said at a pre-address meeting hours before the State of the Union speech in Washington, D.C, CNBC's Joe Kernen reported. The U.S. and Iran are expected to hold talks on Thursday in Geneva, Switzerland, with a focus on Iran's nuclear program. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told CBS' "Face the Nation" on Sunday that he was still working on the proposal and political leadership in Tehran has yet to sign off on it. He said the proposal would consist of elements that accommodate both sides' "concerns and interests." Araghchi added that the proposal will be discussed in Geneva and both sides will work on a text to try and reach "a fast deal." The earlier rounds of negotiations failed to deliver a meaningful breakthrough and tensions continued to run high with Trump threatening limited airstrikes on Iran. Following the second round of negotiations in Geneva last week, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a post on X on Sunday that the recent talks had "yielded encouraging signals" but warned that Iran was prepared for "any potential scenario." Tensions have escalated sharply in recent weeks as Washington builds up its military presence in the region and Trump warning that " really bad things " would happen unless Tehran agreed to a deal over the future of its nuclear program. TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump addresses the nation, alongside US Vice President JD Vance , US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2nd R) and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth , from...
