Trump Downplays US-Iran Negotiation Breakdown Concerns, Says Willing to Meet Iranian Leader
US President Trump expressed willingness to meet with the Iranian leader if there is a significant breakthrough in US-Iran negotiations, downplaying concerns of a breakdown. US officials are also mentioned as traveling to Pakistan for preparatory talks.
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(Central News Agency Washington, April 20 - Foreign News) US President Trump told the New York Post that he is willing to meet with the Iranian regime's leaders if there is a significant breakthrough in US-Iran negotiations.
Responding to reports that Iran would not participate in the latest round of US-Iran peace talks, Trump downplayed concerns of a breakdown, stating in a brief interview, "We should be negotiating. So I don't think anyone's playing games right now."
Trump confirmed this morning that US Vice President JD Vance, Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Advisor Jared Kushner have left the United States and are heading to Islamabad, Pakistan, to prepare for the talks.
According to reports, Trump said, "They are heading over now. They will arrive tonight (Islamabad time)."
Trump also expressed openness to a major diplomatic breakthrough, stating he is willing to meet directly with the Iranian leadership if the opportunity arises. He mentioned, "I'm not going to rule that out."
He added, "If they want to meet, we have very capable people, but I'm not going to rule that out."
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(Central News Agency Washington, April 20 - Foreign News) US President Trump told the New York Post that he is willing to meet with the Iranian regime's leaders if there is a significant breakthrough in US-Iran negotiations.
Responding to reports that Iran would not participate in the latest round of US-Iran peace talks, Trump downplayed concerns of a breakdown, stating in a brief interview, "We should be negotiating. So I don't think anyone's playing games right now."
Trump confirmed this morning that US Vice President JD Vance, Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Advisor Jared Kushner have left the United States and are heading to Islamabad, Pakistan, to prepare for the talks.
According to reports, Trump said, "They are heading over now. They will arrive tonight (Islamabad time)."
Trump also expressed openness to a major diplomatic breakthrough, stating he is willing to meet directly with the Iranian leadership if the opportunity arises. He mentioned, "I'm not going to rule that out."
He added, "If they want to meet, we have very capable people, but I'm not going to rule that out."
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