Trump 'losing faith' in Iran as nuclear talks continue
Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- U.S. President Donald Trump expressed a loss of faith in Iran, citing repeated breaches of commitments amid ongoing nuclear talks.
- Despite his skepticism, Trump confirmed that high-level U.S. officials, including Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Senior Adviser Jared Kushner, are actively engaged in discussions with Iranian counterparts.
- Trump linked regional security challenges, such as a strike on a Jordanian military facility, to the ongoing dialogue, while also suggesting Iran's long-term capabilities would eventually wane.
President Donald Trump declared he is "losing faith" in Iran, alleging the country routinely breaches its commitments even as bilateral discussions continue. Speaking at a televised Cabinet meeting at Camp David, Trump stated Iran lacks credibility due to its consistent failure to uphold its promises.
They do lie, and they do misrepresent. They always want to talk, but they break their word so often.
"They do lie, and they do misrepresent," Trump said. "They always want to talk, but they break their word so often." Despite his strong criticism, the U.S. President confirmed that top American officials, including Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Senior Adviser Jared Kushner, Vice President JD Vance, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are engaged in high-level negotiations with Iranian counterparts.
We have great people talking.
Trump highlighted regional security concerns, referencing a strike on a U.S. military facility in Jordan that occurred during active dialogue. When asked about the possibility of further hostile actions, he stated, "I think I'm going to be foolish to say no. You always have to keep your guard up."
Instead, I got a call from Pete that they just shot five missiles at one of our bases in Jordan.
Evaluating Iran's future capabilities, Trump predicted that Tehran's capacity to maintain its current momentum would diminish over time. "They get weaker. They get a little stronger, maybe now, but they'll get weaker, and then they peter out," he remarked. These comments come amid sustained diplomatic efforts to address friction surrounding Iran's nuclear program and regional security.
I think I'm going to be foolish to say no. You always have to keep your guard up.
Originally published by Times of Oman in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.