Former US President Donald Trump stated that talks with Iran over its nuclear program could resume within the next two days, according to a report by the New York Post cited by The Straits Times. The claim, made without elaboration, comes amid stalled negotiations between Tehran and Western powers.
The Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), collapsed in 2018 after Trump withdrew the US from the agreement. Since then, diplomatic efforts to revive the deal have faced repeated setbacks. Analysts note that while informal discussions may occur, formal negotiations remain unlikely without significant policy shifts.
‘Backchannel communications never fully stopped,’ said a European diplomat familiar with the matter who requested anonymity. ‘But we’re not seeing signs of imminent breakthroughs.’
Iran continues enriching uranium to near-weapons-grade levels while denying nuclear weapons ambitions. The Biden administration has maintained sanctions pressure while leaving the door open to diplomacy.
If talks do resume, they would face major hurdles including Iran’s military cooperation with Russia and ongoing regional tensions. Any progress before the US presidential election appears improbable, according to nonproliferation experts.