Washington, August 3. US President Donald Trump has announced that talks with Iran will begin on Monday afternoon. He claimed that several countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Qatar, have urged the US to halt proposed military action against Iran. According to Trump, the main focus of the talks will be on issues related to the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear program.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while en route to Joint Base Andrews, Trump said, “There will be a deal on the Strait of Hormuz, and then there will be a deal on the nuclear issue, which could also be called Iran’s nuclear disarmament.” He also claimed that Iran had requested the US to withdraw its proposed military strikes, and that both sides are now moving forward on the path of dialogue.
Saudi Crown Prince Speaks with Trump
Axios, quoting a US official, reported that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman spoke with Trump by phone on Saturday. During this, he expressed concern about the proposed action against Iran and sought clarification on the US strategy.
Several countries appealed for de-escalation of tensions
According to the news agency Xinhua, several countries, including Pakistan, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Turkey, have urged the US and Iran to exercise restraint and reduce tensions in the region to avoid a wider conflict.
Trump said: “Ready to postpone the attack”
On Sunday, Trump said that the US had agreed to postpone the proposed military attack on Iran for the time being. He said that Tehran and several Middle Eastern countries had requested a halt to military action and that a draft of a possible agreement had been prepared.
Trump said that the proposed agreement would include the immediate and complete opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the elimination of Iran’s nuclear threat. He said that if an agreement is reached soon, the US is ready to withdraw from military action.
Also claimed Israeli support
The US President also claimed that Israel supported his decision to seek a diplomatic solution. However, Trump did not share any additional information regarding the timeline, terms of the proposed agreement, or any official confirmation of these claims from Iran and Israel.