US President Donald Trump announced the initiation of direct negotiations with Iran regarding its nuclear program during a press conference with Israeli PM Netanyahu. He stated that talks have already started and urged that reaching a deal would be preferable. Trump warned that Iran would face severe consequences, potentially including military action, if a diplomatic agreement fails. Tehran has dismissed Washington's overtures thus far, claiming its nuclear initiatives are for civilian purposes only, though it remains open to indirect diplomacy, reflecting tensions heightened since the US exited the 2015 nuclear agreement.
We're having direct talks with Iran, and they've started. It'll go on Saturday. We have a very big meeting, and we'll see what can happen.
Trump also warned that Iran will be in great danger if diplomatic efforts to curb its nuclear ambitions fail, adding that Tehran can't have nuclear weapons.
Earlier this month Trump told NBC News, if they [Iran] don't make a deal, there will be bombing. He added: it will be bombing the likes of which they have never seen before.
Tehran, which maintains that it is not seeking a nuclear weapon, has so far rejected Washington's overtures, but has said it is open to indirect diplomacy.
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