Trump Says New Talks With Iran Will Begin Monday After Calling Off Strikes to Pursue Deal
President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran will begin Monday after he decided to hold off on new strikes against the Islamic Republic to pursue a deal.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran will begin Monday after he decided to hold off on new strikes against the Islamic Republic to pursue a deal.[1][2][3]
He made the remarks to reporters on Sunday aboard Air Force One.[2][3]
Aboard Air Force One: 'They don't want to be attacked'
"Obviously, they don't want to be attacked," Trump said.[2][3]
In one account of his remarks, he added that Iran knew the extent of the attack because they saw it forming.[3]
"Now what we're doing is we're talking to them in the form of a negotiation. It begins tomorrow afternoon," he said.[2][3]
Monday afternoon start with venue not disclosed
That account said Trump did not provide further details of the venue for the talks.[3]
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