President Trump stated that if Iran does not agree to a deal by the deadline, 'lots of bombs start going off.' He expressed uncertainty about Iran's participation in the upcoming talks, saying, 'I don't know. I mean, they're supposed to be there.'
The site's protected status as a cultural asset was lifted last year, triggering an investigation into alleged document forgery and anger over perceived corruption. The student-led rally saw participants form a symbolic human chain around the ruins, which the government has leased for 99 years to Affinity Global Development, a company linked to US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.