Trump tells Al Jazeera ‘not in a hurry’ for Iran to return to talks

What the report says

United States President Donald Trump told Al Jazeera that he is “not in a hurry” for Iran to return to negotiations, saying he has “no time schedule” for resuming talks. In an interview with Al Jazeera’s Tanya Noury on Wednesday, Trump said there was no deadline he was setting for Tehran to come back to the table.

Al Jazeera reported that Trump linked his stance to what he described as pressure on Iran’s economy and internal conditions, saying the country was facing severe inflation and unrest. The comments came as the war between the US and Iran approaches its six-month mark on Friday, according to the broadcaster.

The article said Trump’s remarks differ from earlier public predictions in which he suggested the conflict could end within weeks. It also noted that in June, the US and Iran signed a 60-day memorandum of understanding covering issues including transit through the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief and possible nuclear talks, but that deal expired earlier this month.

Al Jazeera further reported that Washington announced new sanctions on Iran and on 60 entities in other countries that do business with it on Monday. The latest measures underline that the dispute remains active and that diplomatic engagement has not yet been restored.