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US President Donald Trump has said a new round of talks with Iran will begin after Washington decided to cancel plans for what he described as a “massive” military strike against the country.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump said negotiations with Tehran would resume on Monday afternoon.
“We are talking to them through negotiations. It will start tomorrow afternoon,” he said.
Earlier, in a post on Truth Social, Trump said the planned attack had been put on hold after an agreement was reached on the “framework” of a potential deal. He added that Iran and US allies in the Middle East had urged him to suspend any military action.
Iran has not yet responded to Trump’s remarks. The US president has repeatedly expressed optimism that negotiations could bring an end to the conflict, although previous diplomatic efforts have been followed by renewed exchanges of attacks.
Asked aboard Air Force One whether there was a deadline for reaching an agreement with Tehran, Trump declined to set one.
“We’ll see what happens. Whenever we want. I don’t want to kill people,” he said.
Trump also claimed that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, along with US partners including the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, had appealed to him over the weekend not to launch the strike.
“We were fully prepared,” Trump said, adding that the request came because regional allies believed progress had been made toward an agreement.
“They think there is a deal. There is a deal on Hormuz, and there will be a deal on the nuclear issue,” he said.
Following Trump’s announcement, global oil prices fell sharply in Asian trading on Monday. Brent crude dropped 4.5% to $83.98 a barrel, while US benchmark crude fell 4.6% to $80.74, reflecting easing concerns over potential disruptions to energy supplies in the Middle East.
