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Trump Says Iran Asked to Negotiate, Possibilities of Deal Exist
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Trump Says Iran Asked to Negotiate, Possibilities of Deal Exist

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Iran has requested negotiations to end the conflict and that there are possibilities for an agreement.
  • Trump mentioned he ordered a halt to attacks against Iran to facilitate these discussions, warning that bombings would resume if talks fail.
  • The pause in attacks followed nearly two weeks of daily airstrikes against Iran after a truce broke down in June.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Iran has initiated requests for negotiations with Washington to end the ongoing conflict, expressing optimism about the "possibilities" of reaching an agreement. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Michigan, Trump indicated that the two nations are engaging in discussions.

They want to meet and we are meeting. Let's see what happens. There are possibilities that we can reach an agreement.

— Donald TrumpThe U.S. President expressed optimism about potential negotiations with Iran.

Trump stated that he had ordered a cessation of attacks against the Islamic Republic specifically to create space for these negotiations, following a request from Tehran. "They kindly asked us: 'Please stop, let's meet,'" Trump said. However, he issued a clear warning that the military operations would resume if the talks ultimately fail to yield a resolution.

They kindly asked us: 'Please stop, let's meet,'

— Donald TrumpThe President described Iran's request for a halt in military actions.

This pause in hostilities comes after a period of intense military engagement. The United States had been conducting daily airstrikes against Iran for nearly two weeks. This escalation followed the breakdown of a truce that had been agreed upon in June, leading to a resumption of exchanges of fire between the two countries.

the bombings will resume if the talks fail.

— Donald TrumpThe President issued a warning about the consequences of failed negotiations.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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