US President Donald Trump said indirect negotiations with Iran will begin Monday, expressing hope for a deal over conflict. He revealed he halted planned US military strikes after diplomatic efforts involving Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE and Oman. Talks are focused on the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear programme, though Tehran denies any final agreement has been reached.
Washington DC: US President Donald Trump stated that negotiations with Iran, expected to take place through intermediaries, are scheduled to commence on Monday.
Speaking to reporters on board Air Force One, Trump confirmed that discussion channels were active.
"We are talking to them [the Iranians] in the form of a negotiation; it begins tomorrow afternoon, and we'll see how it goes. I'd love to do that. It'll save a lot of lives, a lot of unnecessary power, to be honest with you. We are ready to go whenever we want. Would I rather make a deal? I'm not looking to kill people, because a lot of people die; we don't want that. So they asked us, Iran specifically, but the other three, they asked us," Trump said.
The US President revealed that diplomatic engagements involving Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Iran led him to halt what was originally planned as a "massive attack" on Friday.
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