Trump: Washington and Tehran Talks Are 'Good'

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States is engaged in "good" talks with Iran, expressing optimism about reaching an agreement to resolve their conflict. Trump, speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, indicated that Iran desires negotiations because of the intense pressure previously exerted by U.S. military actions. "We are talking now," he said, adding, "I think there is a good chance that something will happen, and if it does, it will be good, and if it doesn't, we will be going back to what we were doing two days ago."

This statement follows the U.S.'s surprise suspension on Saturday of a two-week aerial military campaign against Iran, marking another strategic shift by President Trump in the ongoing five-month conflict. Trump cautioned that if the negotiations do not yield results, the U.S. strikes would resume. The White House has not provided further details on the nature of these discussions or the specific terms being considered.

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We are talking now. We are having good discussions. I think there is a good chance that something will happen, and if it does, it will be good, and if it doesn't, we will be going back to what we were doing two days ago.

In contrast to the U.S. president's remarks, Tehran appeared to quickly test the cessation of American military operations. Reports emerged Monday from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Iraq indicating that these countries had been subjected to drone attacks. Ismail Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, stated that mediators are continuing to relay messages between the two parties and that Tehran has not abandoned diplomacy. However, he strongly refuted claims that Iran had requested negotiations with the United States, labeling such reports as "false."

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Reports that Iran has requested negotiations with the United States are false reports.