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Trump open to meeting Iran's Khamenei: 'I am not in a hurry for talks'
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Trump open to meeting Iran's Khamenei: 'I am not in a hurry for talks'

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump indicated a willingness to meet with Iranian leader Ebrahim Raisi, stating that negotiations with Iran are progressing well.
  • Trump expressed satisfaction with current oil prices, noting they are far below the feared $300-$400 per barrel, even with potential Iranian nuclear proliferation.
  • He also commented on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's actions, stating he was "a little bothered" by Netanyahu's constant conflict with Lebanon.

U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested a potential diplomatic opening with Iran, stating he could meet with Iranian leader Ebrahim Raisi. In remarks to the American press, Trump described the relationship between Tehran and Washington as one that could see diplomatic contact. "I am not in a hurry for talks. Negotiations with Iran are progressing rapidly. They will not have nuclear weapons, and much better things will happen, Iran will be very good," Trump said.

I am not in a hurry for talks. Negotiations with Iran are progressing rapidly. They will not have nuclear weapons, and much better things will happen, Iran will be very good.

— Donald TrumpOn potential diplomatic contact and negotiations with Iran.

Trump acknowledged an earlier, forceful call he made to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging a ceasefire. "I was a little bothered by his constant war with Lebanon. We have worked very well together so far. I like Bibi a lot and get along very well with him. I am a wartime president, and he is a wartime prime minister," Trump stated.

Regarding oil prices, Trump commented on market expectations, noting that fears of prices reaching $300-$400 per barrel had not materialized. "Everyone was saying the price of oil per barrel would be $300-$400. Right now, it is $98 per barrel. However, considering the possibility of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons, this is not a big price to pay," he remarked.

I was a little bothered by his constant war with Lebanon. We have worked very well together so far. I like Bibi a lot and get along very well with him. I am a wartime president, and he is a wartime prime minister.

— Donald TrumpOn his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and the conflict with Lebanon.

The U.S. president's statements come amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and reflect his administration's approach to foreign policy, balancing assertive stances with potential diplomatic engagement.

Everyone was saying the price of oil per barrel would be $300-$400. Right now, it is $98 per barrel. However, considering the possibility of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons, this is not a big price to pay.

— Donald TrumpOn current oil prices in relation to fears of Iranian nuclear proliferation.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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