President Donald Trump has postponed planned airstrikes on Iranian power plants following late-night diplomatic talks with Tehran, citing significant progress and 15 points of agreement.
Talks Overview
- Discussions occurred on Sunday night in West Palm Beach, Florida, with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner representing the United States.
- Trump described the negotiations as "perfect" and noted that Iran initiated the talks.
- The US president spoke to reporters at Palm Beach International Airport on Monday, emphasizing the positive outcome.
Key Agreements
Based on Trump's statements, the main points include:
- Iran has committed to not developing or possessing a nuclear weapon.
- The United States will take possession of Iran's highly enriched uranium.
- A total of 15 points were agreed upon, though specific details beyond the nuclear issue were not elaborated.
Trump's Public Remarks
- Trump expressed optimism, stating the talks could "end that problem, that conflict, and I think it'll end it very, very substantially."
- He identified the Iranian counterpart as a "respected" leader, clarifying it was not Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
- Trump warned that if negotiations fail, the US would resume military action: "we just keep bombing our little hearts out."
Future Negotiations
- Additional phone calls between the parties are scheduled for Monday.
- An in-person meeting is planned "very, very soon" to continue discussions.
- Trump mentioned a "five-day period" to evaluate the talks' progress before deciding on next steps.