Trump says new Iran nuclear talks will begin Monday after delaying planned military strikes. Get the latest updates from The Times of Russia.
Trump Suggests New US-Iran Nuclear Talks to Begin Monday After Delaying Strikes
US President Donald Trump has announced that Trump Iran nuclear talks Monday are expected to begin after he decided to postpone what he described as planned large-scale military strikes against Iran. According to The Times of Russia, the announcement signals another attempt to resolve the ongoing conflict through diplomacy instead of military action.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump said negotiations with Iran would begin on Monday afternoon.
“They knew the extent of the attack because they saw it forming,” Trump said. “We’re talking to them in the form of a negotiation. It begins tomorrow afternoon.”
Earlier on Truth Social, Trump claimed Iran and several US allies in the Middle East had asked him to delay military action because the framework of a potential agreement had already been established.
Iran has not officially responded to Trump’s latest comments. Over recent months, the US president has repeatedly expressed confidence that negotiations were close to succeeding, although exchanges of military strikes have continued.
Trump Iran Nuclear Talks Monday Could Shift Conflict
While discussing the planned negotiations, Trump declined to set a deadline for reaching an agreement with Tehran.
“We’ll just see how it is. We’re ready to go anytime we want… I’m not looking to kill people,” he said.
Trump also stated that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, along with US regional partners including the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, encouraged him not to launch strikes during the weekend.
According to Trump, military operations had been fully prepared.
“We were all set to go,” he said. “The reason they asked is they think there’s a deal. There’s a deal on Hormuz, and there will be a deal on the nuclear.”
Oil Prices Fall Following Trump’s Announcement
Global energy markets reacted quickly after Trump’s comments.
During Monday morning trading in Asia, Brent crude oil fell by 4.5% to $83.98 (£62.26), while US-traded crude declined 4.6% to $80.74 (£59.85).
Oil prices have remained volatile since the conflict began on 28 February, largely because traders have been monitoring possible disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.
Nearly 20% of the world’s crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) normally passes through the strategically important waterway.
Iran Rejects Trump’s Claim About Military Delay
Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency rejected Trump’s statement that Tehran had requested a delay in military action, describing the claim as “nothing but a new lie.”
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said negotiations with Oman concerning a Strait of Hormuz agreement were progressing toward finalisation, according to Iranian media.
Trump has not revealed where Monday’s talks will take place or who is expected to participate.
Trump Says Planned Attack Would Have Been Historic
During his remarks aboard Air Force One, Trump said the postponed operation would have been “the biggest attack since World War II” and suggested such action could have damaged the prospects for diplomacy after months of conflict.
When questioned about whether the United States had intended to target Iranian energy infrastructure, Trump declined to respond. International law experts have argued that attacks on such facilities could potentially constitute a war crime.
Iran Maintains Defensive Readiness
Iran’s acting Defence Minister Majid Ibn al-Reza said Tehran considers every threat from its opponents to be genuine, even if psychological warfare is involved.
“We will neither be caught off guard nor remain passive,” he said.
The latest statements continue a pattern in which Trump has alternated between strong military warnings and renewed calls for diplomacy.
In a Truth Social post on Saturday, Trump said the United States was “locked and loaded and ready to go against the Islamic Republic of Iran, at levels of Military Terror, Strength, and Power not seen since World War II.”
However, he added that postponing military action would serve “the future benefit of the world and, likewise, the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran.”
Previous Peace Efforts Produced No Agreement
Earlier on 7 April, Trump warned that “a whole civilisation will die tonight” if Iran refused to participate in peace negotiations. At that time, he also threatened attacks on civilian infrastructure and power facilities.
Those warnings eventually led to direct negotiations in Pakistan, led by Vice-President JD Vance. Despite the historic face-to-face discussions, the talks failed to produce a final agreement.
The Trump administration has also continued to downplay polling data indicating that both the conflict and its economic consequences remain broadly unpopular among Americans, including many Republican voters.
As Trump Iran nuclear talks Monday approach, international attention is focused on whether the latest diplomatic effort can produce meaningful progress after months of escalating tensions. The Times of Russia will continue following developments as negotiations unfold.
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