President Donald Trump said on Feb. 16 that he would be indirectly involved in the second round of nuclear talks between U.S. and Iranian officials in Geneva on Feb. 17.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said the talks are “very important” and that he expects Iran to come into an agreement that would restrain its nuclear weapons program.
“We’ll see what can happen, but typically Iran is a very tough negotiator,” the president said. “I think they want to make a deal. I don’t think they want the consequences of not making a deal.”
Trump said Iran could have avoided the June 2025 airstrikes on its nuclear infrastructure by reaching a deal with the United States earlier. Iran formally suspended its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) following the attack….
Trump Says He Will Be ‘Involved Indirectly’ in US–Iran Talks
