Fresh US-Iran talks are ‘last chance’ for Tehran to avoid war escalating, Trump says
US president expects negotiations to begin in next day or two but Iran says it is not reviving talks with Washington
TL;DR
- Donald Trump called new talks with Iran the "last chance" for the country to avoid escalating US strikes.
- Trump expects negotiations to begin soon, focusing on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program.
- Iran's foreign ministry denied that talks with the US are restarting, stating discussions are ongoing with Oman.
- Trump claimed he called off a major strike over the weekend after Saudi Arabia's crown prince urged diplomacy.
- Iran has proposed a temporary shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, with maps exchanged between the two sides.
- Disagreements over the memorandum of understanding have led to a resumption of conflict spreading to the Red Sea and Iraq.
- An Assembly of Experts statement warned against trusting the US, while President Pezeshkian expressed hope in the memorandum of understanding.