"Trump told reporters on board Air Force One that the discussions on Tuesday were significant. I'll be involved in those talks, indirectly. And they'll be very important, he said. Iran is a very tough negotiator. Asked about the prospects for a deal, Trump said Iran had learned the consequences of its tough approach last June, when the US joined in Israel's 12-day war on Iran and bombed three of its nuclear sites."
"The attacks came amid indirect talks between Iran and the US on Tehran's nuclear programme and resulted in their derailment. However, Trump suggested Tehran was motivated to negotiate this time. I don't think they want the consequences of not making a deal, he said. Despite the US president's comments about Iran seeking an agreement, the talks face major potential stumbling blocks."
Second-round indirect nuclear talks between the United States and Iran are scheduled in Geneva, with President Trump saying he will be involved indirectly. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi traveled to Geneva ahead of the meetings. Gulf tensions remain high as the US deployed a second aircraft carrier and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei warned that any attack on Iran would trigger regional war. Trump described Iran as a tough negotiator and referenced prior attacks last June that derailed talks. Washington demands Tehran forgo domestic uranium enrichment and wants non-nuclear issues included. Tehran insists its programme is peaceful, will only consider curbs for sanctions relief, and rejects zero enrichment and missile restrictions.
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