Trump said in an interview with the New York Post that he is ready to meet with top Iranian officials if progress is made in the negotiations.
“There should be a dialogue with Iran, so I guess nobody is playing games at this stage,” Trump said.
He emphasized that the negotiations have one key and unquestionable requirement – Iran must give up its possession of nuclear weapons.
Iran is considering participating in the talks
Iran is reconsidering its decision to withdraw from a proposed second round of direct peace talks with the US, a senior Iranian official told Reuters.
The source praised Pakistan’s “positive” efforts in trying to end the US naval blockade of ships entering and leaving Iranian ports.
That would allow Iran to participate in the next round of negotiations, and Tehran is now “positively considering participating in peace talks,” the official said, noting that a final decision has yet to be made.
Pakistan’s role and obstacles
Iran had earlier rejected the US proposal for a second round of direct talks ahead of the expiry of the ceasefire.
Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir, who plays an important role in the mediation, earlier told Donald Trump that the US naval blockade was the main obstacle to the talks.
US forces imposed a blockade last week and seized an Iranian-flagged ship overnight.
(Vijesti.ba)
