President Trump stated he is “in no rush” for diplomacy with Iran following U.S. strikes and conflicting Iranian signals about resuming talks.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed any urgency for renewed talks with Iran, stating he is “in no rush” to negotiate—despite Tehran reportedly showing interest in restarting dialogue.
“They want to talk,” Trump told reporters in Washington. “But I’m in no rush to talk, because we obliterated their site,” he added, referring to the U.S. airstrikes that targeted Iranian nuclear facilities last month.
The comment followed an earlier announcement by Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, who stated that no date, time, or venue had been set for potential nuclear talks with the U.S. Baqaei accused Israel and the U.S. of “coordinated military aggression,” but maintained that Iran has remained “committed to diplomacy and negotiations.”
The prospect of resumed diplomacy was dealt a blow after Israeli forces launched a surprise strike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure on June 13, halting Omani-mediated backchannel discussions that had been in progress between Tehran and Washington.
Last week, while appearing with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, Trump had suggested that talks were imminent. “We’ve scheduled Iran talks,” he claimed. “They’ve requested a meeting. If we can get something on paper, that would be fine.”
However, Baqaei later denied that Iran had made any such request.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also struck a cautious tone, saying the restart of talks depends on a guarantee that military attacks will not resume during negotiations. “We’re not closing the door,” he said, “but we’re not ready to step through it just yet.”
He emphasized, “In order for diplomacy to resume, we must ensure that negotiations won’t be overshadowed by the threat of bombs.”
While the U.S. remains open to engagement, the mutual distrust and recent escalation—highlighted by Israel’s unilateral strikes and Iran’s calls for security guarantees—have significantly complicated the pathway to renewed talks.
The mood is one of cautious disengagement rather than reconciliation—for now.ChatGPT said:
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Trump Signals Patience as Iran Hesitates on Talks After Israeli Strikes on Nuclear Sites
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President Trump stated he is “in no rush” for diplomacy with Iran following U.S. strikes and conflicting Iranian signals about resuming talks.
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed any urgency for renewed talks with Iran, stating he is “in no rush” to negotiate—despite Tehran reportedly showing interest in restarting dialogue.
“They want to talk,” Trump told reporters in Washington. “But I’m in no rush to talk, because we obliterated their site,” he added, referring to the U.S. airstrikes that targeted Iranian nuclear facilities last month.
The comment followed an earlier announcement by Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, who stated that no date, time, or venue had been set for potential nuclear talks with the U.S. Baqaei accused Israel and the U.S. of “coordinated military aggression,” but maintained that Iran has remained “committed to diplomacy and negotiations.”
The prospect of resumed diplomacy was dealt a blow after Israeli forces launched a surprise strike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure on June 13, halting Omani-mediated backchannel discussions that had been in progress between Tehran and Washington.
Last week, while appearing with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, Trump had suggested that talks were imminent. “We’ve scheduled Iran talks,” he claimed. “They’ve requested a meeting. If we can get something on paper, that would be fine.”
However, Baqaei later denied that Iran had made any such request.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also struck a cautious tone, saying the restart of talks depends on a guarantee that military attacks will not resume during negotiations. “We’re not closing the door,” he said, “but we’re not ready to step through it just yet.”
He emphasized, “In order for diplomacy to resume, we must ensure that negotiations won’t be overshadowed by the threat of bombs.”
While the U.S. remains open to engagement, the mutual distrust and recent escalation—highlighted by Israel’s unilateral strikes and Iran’s calls for security guarantees—have significantly complicated the pathway to renewed talks.
The mood is one of cautious disengagement rather than reconciliation—for now.
