Trump Suggests New Talks With Iran to Begin on Monday

President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that new talks with Iran were set to commence on Monday, just days after he had called off what he described as "massive" strikes against the country. Trump indicated that both Iran and US allies in the Middle East had urged him to "hold off" on any attack, suggesting that the "perimeters" of a potential deal had been agreed upon.

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They knew the extent of the attack because they saw it forming. We're talking to them in the form of a negotiation. It begins tomorrow afternoon.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump stated, "We're talking to them in the form of a negotiation. It begins tomorrow afternoon." He added that he was not looking to kill people and that Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, along with US partners like the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, had advised against strikes over the weekend because they believed a deal was imminent.

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We were all set to go. The reason they asked is [that] they think there's a deal. There's a deal on Hormuz, and there will be a deal on the nuclear.

Global oil prices reacted to the news, with Brent Crude falling by 4.5% to $83.98 and US-traded oil dropping 4.6% to $80.74 in early Asian trading on Monday. Energy prices have been volatile since the conflict began on February 28, particularly due to disruptions in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for approximately 20% of the world's crude oil and liquefied natural gas.

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They knew the extent of the attack because they saw it forming.

However, Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency disputed Trump's claims, calling them "nothing but a new lie" and denying that Tehran had requested the US to halt military action. This statement contrasts with remarks made by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who reportedly said that negotiations with Oman regarding a deal on the Strait of Hormuz were "on track for finalisation."

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Trump's claims were nothing but a new lie.