American President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will hold direct talks with Iran on Saturday to explore a potential new nuclear deal.
Iran’s foreign minister has also confirmed the meeting, noting that while the talks will be indirect, they could serve both as an opportunity and a test.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump—who had previously withdrawn the U.S. from the last nuclear deal during his first term—said the upcoming discussions would take place at a “very high level.” He also issued a stern warning, saying it would be a “very bad day for Iran” if no agreement is reached.
Iran’s response
Trump later warned that they would be in “great danger” if the talks don’t succeed, emphasizing, “Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, and if the talks aren’t successful, I actually think it’ll be a very bad day for Iran.”
He didn’t share any additional details about how far the talks have progressed or which officials are taking part.
Meanwhile, Iran’s foreign minister confirmed that representatives from Washington and Tehran will meet in Oman on April 12.
Posting on X, Abbas Araqchi stated, ” Iran and the United States will meet in Oman on Saturday for indirect high-level talks. It is as much an opportunity as it is a test. The ball is in America’s court.”
Trump eyes new Iran nuclear deal amid rising tensions
The United States and a number of other nations, including China, France, Germany, Russia, and the United Kingdom, came to a nuclear agreement with Iran back in 2015, while President Barack Obama was in office.
Iran committed to restricting its nuclear activity and permitting foreign inspections to demonstrate the peaceful nature of its program as part of the agreement.
However, after denouncing the agreement during his campaign, President Trump removed the United States from it in 2018. Since then, Iran has increasingly violated the terms, and the International Atomic Energy Agency reports that the country now holds a large stockpile of enriched uranium, which it could use to make nuclear weapons.
In a recent interview with NBC News, Trump gave a blunt warning: “If Iran doesn’t make a deal, there will be bombing, and it will be bombing the likes of which they have never seen before.”
As of now, it’s still unclear who will represent the United States in the upcoming talks with Iran.
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