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Iran denies 'direct talks' with US over its nuclear program
2025-04-08 15:13:51 / BOTA
President Trump has stated that he would prefer a deal with Iran rather than a military confrontation and in March suggested talks in a letter to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran balked at Donald Trump's demand to enter into direct negotiations, but the US president has now said discussions "almost at the highest level" have begun.
Donald Trump announced that the US is holding direct talks with Iran over its nuclear program, saying Iran would be in "great danger" if negotiations fail.
“It’s going to go on Saturday,” he continued. “We have a very big meeting and we’ll see what can happen. And I think everyone agrees that it would be preferable to make a deal.”
When asked for more details on the talks, the US president said they were taking place "almost at the highest level", without specifying who would participate or where they would be held.
"We hope that those talks will be successful, it would be in Iran's best interest if they were successful. We hope that happens," the White House chief said.
Speaking in the Oval Office on Monday, Trump said Iran "cannot have a nuclear weapon and if the talks are not successful, I actually think it will be a very bad day for Iran."
However, Trump's comments did not sit well with Tehran. Iran immediately rebuffed the US president, insisting that the talks, which are scheduled to take place in Oman on Saturday, would be conducted through a mediator. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X that the indirect high-level talks would be held in Oman, adding:
"It's as much an opportunity as it is a test. The ball is in America's court," he said.
Today, Iranian state media said the talks would be led by Mr. Araghchi and US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, with Omani Foreign Minister Badr al Busaidi as mediator.
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