Trump Says US Will Continue Iran Talks, But Ceasefire Is Over
President Trump announced that the US will continue talks with Iran, but will not adhere to the ceasefire. The decision comes after regional mediators made de-escalation efforts over the last 48 hours to prevent the collapse of the US-Iran deal.
President Trump said on Friday that the US agreed to continue talks with Iran. However, the US will not adhere to the ceasefire anymore. Trump's post on Truth Social follows ongoing de-escalation efforts by regional mediators over the last 48 hours to prevent the total collapse of the US-Iran deal.
While Trump announced on Wednesday that the ceasefire is over and stressed he has very little faith that talks with Iran can produce a credible deal, he is allowing negotiators to engage with the Iranians. A source with knowledge said another round of negotiations between the US and Iran is expected next week, possibly in Switzerland.
Trump wrote on Truth Social, 'The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue 'talks.' We have agreed to do so, but the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the Cease Fire is OVER!' Qatari negotiators travelled to Iran on Friday, in coordination with the US, to meet with Iranian officials in an effort to de-escalate the situation and create the conditions for negotiations to resume, according to a diplomat with knowledge of the visit.
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What is the current state of US-Iran talks?
The US has agreed to continue talks with Iran, but will not adhere to the ceasefire. Another round of negotiations is expected next week, possibly in Switzerland.
Why are regional mediators involved?
Regional mediators, including Qatar, are involved in de-escalation efforts to prevent the total collapse of the US-Iran deal. They have been working over the last 48 hours to create conditions for negotiations to resume.
What is the goal of the Qatari negotiators' visit to Iran?
The goal of the Qatari negotiators' visit to Iran is to de-escalate the situation and create the conditions for negotiations to resume. They are working in coordination with the US to achieve this goal.
What is the US position on the ceasefire?
The US has stated that the ceasefire is over. President Trump announced this on Wednesday and reiterated it on Truth Social, saying 'the Cease Fire is OVER!'
What is the outlook for the US-Iran deal?
The outlook for the US-Iran deal is uncertain. While both sides want to come back to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the collapse of the ceasefire and the lack of faith in the talks from President Trump create challenges for the negotiations.
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