President Donald Trump stated that he prefers reaching an agreement with Iran through negotiations rather than pursuing additional military action. However, he reaffirmed his stance that Iran's possession of nuclear weapons is unacceptable.
On August 5, local time, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Trump said, "It is better to reach an agreement with Iran because I do not want to kill people."
He claimed that the U.S. was prepared for "the largest attack since World War II" against Iran, but did not proceed with it due to Iran's request for negotiations.
"We were fully prepared for an attack, but Iran called and said, 'Please do not attack, let’s talk,'" Trump said.
Trump also mentioned that the U.S. and Iran are currently engaged in discussions. However, he emphasized, "I will not allow Iran to have nuclear weapons."
In contrast, Iran denied Trump's assertion that negotiations are taking place. Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, stated in an interview with state media that, "The claim that the U.S. is negotiating with Iran is not true," adding that no negotiations are currently underway.
He clarified that discussions related to the Strait of Hormuz with Oman are bilateral talks between Iran and Oman. However, he acknowledged that the U.S. has conveyed a willingness to return to previous agreements. Gharibabadi noted, "It has not yet been decided whether Iran will engage in follow-up negotiations with the U.S."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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