February 17, 2026
Trump Says He Will Be ‘Involved Indirectly’ in US–Iran Talks
‘I don’t think they want the consequences of not making a deal,’ the U.S. president told reporters.
TL;DR
- President Trump stated he will be indirectly involved in U.S.-Iran nuclear talks.
- The talks are considered "very important" by Trump.
- Trump expects Iran to agree to an deal that restrains its nuclear weapons program.
- He believes Iran wants to make a deal rather than face the consequences of not doing so.
- Trump implied that Iran could have prevented June 2025 airstrikes by reaching an agreement earlier.
- Iran formally suspended cooperation with the IAEA after the attack.
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