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Trump Announces Iran Talks, Calls Off Attack
President Donald Trump said he would start talks with Iran on Monday.
He also said he would not launch a big attack on Iran after friends from Gulf countries asked him to pause.
Because of this, oil prices went down a little.
Iran is trying to find a new way to let ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz, which is a very important waterway for oil.
Some people in Iran think the U.S. is backing down, while others say the U.S. is still strong.
The talks are a big deal because they could end a war that started in February.
Trump wants to stop the war and keep people safe.
The U.S. and Israel also want to stop Iran from building nuclear weapons.
The talks might help with all of that.
President Donald Trump announced talks with Iran would begin on Monday, but set no deadline for a deal.
Trump said he had called off a planned large‑scale attack on Iran after Gulf allies urged him to pause.
Oil prices fell more than 4% in early Asian trade following the announcement.
Iran is reportedly negotiating a new route through the Strait of Hormuz with Oman, while the U.S. and Israel maintain pressure over Iran’s nuclear program.
Trump’s comments were met with criticism from Iranian state media, which called the U.S. retreat a “retreat” and a “fool.”
- Who
- U.S. President Donald Trump, Gulf allies, Iranian officials
- What
- Announced talks with Iran, called off planned attack, no deadline for a deal
- Where
- Washington, Air Force One, Gulf region
- When
- August 2–3, 2023
- Why
- To try to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war while avoiding further casualties
Key facts
- President
- Donald Trump
- Talks with Iran
- Scheduled for Monday, August 3, 2023
- Deadline set
- No
- Oil price change
- Brent fell 4.69% to $83.81
- Gulf allies involved
- Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
Quotes
President Donald Trump
U.S. President
“"Would I rather make a deal? I’m not looking to kill people because people die, a lot of people die, and we don’t want that."”
theprint.in
theprint.in
“They said we would much prefer a deal as opposed to an attack, because you don't know where these attacks lead.”
livemint.com
Hassan Ghashghavi
Iranian lawmaker, spokesman for the parliament's national security commission
“We are now going to reach an understanding on a route acceptable to both sides -- neither the northern route nor the southern route -- but one that respects the sovereign rights of both sides and safeguards our national interests and security.”
firstpost.com
“They know that the main issue and, in fact, the key to the matter right now is the issue of the Strait of Hormuz, so yes, there is an exchange of views.”
firstpost.com
Sources
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