Trump: Talks with Iran to begin Monday

President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States would begin talks with Iran, signaling a de-escalation after days of heightened tensions. The decision to halt planned attacks on Iran came after Tehran indicated a desire to avoid further military action.

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Now we are talking to them in the form of negotiation. It will start tomorrow morning.

"Now we are talking to them in the form of negotiation. It will start tomorrow morning," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. He suggested Iran's willingness to negotiate stemmed from a desire to prevent U.S. strikes, noting they were aware of the scale of the planned attacks.

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They don't want to be attacked, of course. They knew how big the attack would be because they saw it taking shape.

These developments follow reports from Iran about efforts to revive a mutual understanding agreement reached in mid-June. Mediators are reportedly involved in these discussions, particularly concerning the critical issue of the Strait of Hormuz. Hassan Ghashghavi, a spokesperson for the Iranian parliament's national security commission, confirmed an exchange of views was underway.

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The key issue concerns the Strait of Hormuz, so yes, there is an exchange of views.