Donald Trump stated that negotiations mediated by Qatar are progressing smoothly, though he claimed Iran has a pattern of backing out of past accords. He emphasized that the United States feels no urgency to accelerate the timeline for a final agreement. Trump also asserted that American forces have already decimated Iranian naval, aerial, and manufacturing assets. Furthermore, he warned that the United States is fully prepared to execute a swift strike against an Iranian nuclear site at Pick Axe Mountain.
Key points
The United States is intentionally taking its time rather than rushing into a final agree…: The United States is intentionally taking its time rather than rushing into a final agreement with Tehran.
Persistent doubts remain regarding Iranian reliability due to past instances of withdrawi…: Persistent doubts remain regarding Iranian reliability due to past instances of withdrawing from negotiated pacts.
Diplomatic discussions continue to unfold alongside direct threats of rapid American mili…: Diplomatic discussions continue to unfold alongside direct threats of rapid American military action against nuclear facilities.
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'Negotiations going fine': Trump says Iran wants to make a deal
1 November 2026 01:25 GMT
US President Donald Trump has said Iran wants to “make a deal” and that negotiations are “going fine”, but questioned Tehran's reliability.
Speaking to reporters at a Halloween party in Florida, Trump said Iran had repeatedly backed out of agreements.
“They want to make a deal, we will see if they make a deal,” he said.
Asked about a timeframe for the Qatari-mediated talks, Trump said Washington was “not in that much of a hurry”. He again claimed that the US had destroyed Iran's navy, air force and manufacturing capabilities.
Trump also renewed his threat to strike Iran's Pick Axe Mountain, which Washington claims hosts a nuclear site, saying the US could “do that all very quickly”.
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