Trump says new Iran negotiations starting: What we know - Al Jazeera
President Trump announced that new negotiations with Iran are imminent following his decision to call off a planned military strike. While Trump claims a deal is near, Iranian officials have denied plans for immediate meetings.
Why it matters
The diplomatic tension between the U.S. and Iran has global implications for oil markets, regional security, and nuclear non-proliferation.
Analysts say deal on Hormuz might be achievable but lasting peace agreement still far off.
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United States President Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday that an agreement with Iran is imminent and new talks were set to begin on Monday.
But at a news conference on Monday, an Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman said: “We are not going to host a delegation or be guests of a country during these days.”
Here is what we know so far about the prospect of new negotiations:
As he was returning to Washington, DC, from a weekend in New Jersey on Sunday, Trump told reporters that new negotiations were to begin on Monday after calling off what he said would have been “ massive strikes ” on Iran.
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