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Trump says he is in no hurry for Iran to resume negotiations
The U.S. president signaled no fixed timeline for talks as new sanctions take effect six months into the conflict.
The short version
- U.S. President Donald Trump stated in an interview that he has no time schedule for Iran to return to negotiating table.
- The remarks mark a shift from earlier predictions that the conflict launched in February would end within weeks.
- The U.S. recently announced 'Operation Economic Outcast,' expanding sanctions on Iran and 60 international entities, while Tehran condemned the move as illegal.
- Iran continues to face severe economic stress, including a record decline in the rial's value and steep inflation on basic commodities.
Key facts
- President Donald Trump told Al Jazeera he has no set timeline for Iran to return to negotiations.[Al Jazeera]
- The United States introduced 'Operation Economic Outcast,' placing enhanced sanctions on Iran and 60 associated entities across multiple countries.[Al Jazeera]
- Iran's Foreign Ministry declared the new U.S. economic measures to be a violation of the UN charter and international law.[Al Jazeera]
- A temporary 60-day memorandum of understanding signed by the U.S. and Iran in June expired earlier in August.[Al Jazeera]
- The Iranian rial declined to a record low, surpassing 2 million rials to 1 U.S. dollar on the free market.[Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- Whether heightened economic pressure will compel Iranian leadership to return to diplomatic negotiations.[Al Jazeera]