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Media reports Trump determines Iran agreement deadline
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has reportedly set a two-month deadline for Iran to negotiate a new agreement on its nuclear program, according to multiple US outlets, including CNN and Axios. If diplomacy fails, the US is prepared to consider other actions, Deputy National Security Adviser Brian Hughes stated.
Trump previously withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) during his first term, reimposing sanctions on Iran. Two weeks ago, he confirmed he had sent a letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, proposing the reopening of talks and setting a two-month deadline. The letter was delivered through US Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, to UAE President Mohammed Bin Zayed, who then passed it to Iran. It remains unclear whether the deadline refers to the delivery of the letter or the commencement of talks.
Hughes emphasized that Trump expressed his desire to resolve the nuclear dispute diplomatically and swiftly, but warned that alternative measures would be considered if negotiations failed. Trump previously suggested that Iran's situation could be addressed either through diplomacy or military action. US media outlets speculate that a military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities could be a possibility if talks falter or demands are rejected.
Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei recently criticized US demands for nuclear talks as an attempt to assert dominance and imposed conditions instead of addressing the underlying issues. Following the US's JCPOA withdrawal, Iran has reduced its compliance with the 2015 deal. In December 2024, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) expressed concern over Iran’s accelerated uranium enrichment. Iran maintains that its nuclear program is peaceful and has denied any ambitions for nuclear weapons.
Trump previously withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) during his first term, reimposing sanctions on Iran. Two weeks ago, he confirmed he had sent a letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, proposing the reopening of talks and setting a two-month deadline. The letter was delivered through US Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, to UAE President Mohammed Bin Zayed, who then passed it to Iran. It remains unclear whether the deadline refers to the delivery of the letter or the commencement of talks.
Hughes emphasized that Trump expressed his desire to resolve the nuclear dispute diplomatically and swiftly, but warned that alternative measures would be considered if negotiations failed. Trump previously suggested that Iran's situation could be addressed either through diplomacy or military action. US media outlets speculate that a military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities could be a possibility if talks falter or demands are rejected.
Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei recently criticized US demands for nuclear talks as an attempt to assert dominance and imposed conditions instead of addressing the underlying issues. Following the US's JCPOA withdrawal, Iran has reduced its compliance with the 2015 deal. In December 2024, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) expressed concern over Iran’s accelerated uranium enrichment. Iran maintains that its nuclear program is peaceful and has denied any ambitions for nuclear weapons.
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