Trump suggests new talks with Iran to begin on Monday
President Donald Trump announced that new negotiations with Iran are set to begin following his decision to cancel planned military strikes. While Trump claims a deal is imminent, Iranian officials have denied requesting a delay, and global oil prices have reacted to the ongoing uncertainty.
Why it matters
The situation highlights the volatility of international relations and energy markets when influenced by high-stakes diplomatic rhetoric and potential military conflict.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Trump speaks to reporters on Air Force One on Sunday
US President Donald Trump has said new talks with Iran will begin on Monday, after calling off what he said would have been "massive" strikes on the country.
"They knew the extent of the attack because they saw it forming," he told reporters on board Air Force One. "We're talking to them in the form of a negotiation. It begins tomorrow afternoon."
In an earlier post on Truth Social, Trump said he had been asked by Iran and US allies in the Middle East to "hold off" on any attack as the "perimeters" of a deal had been agreed.
Iran is yet to respond to Trump's remarks. The US president has repeatedly vowed that a negotiated end to the war is close, only for tit-for-tat strikes to resume.
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