US President Donald Trump says terms for deal
In an interview on NBC News, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that while Tehran is ready and eager to reach a peace agreement or cease-fire in the Middle East conflict, Washington has declined because current conditions remain unacceptable. He emphasized repeatedly across multiple outlets from Saturday morning through midday (local time) that he cannot yet agree to any deal due to insufficient terms offered by Iran's side of negotiations.
Key Points
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1US President Donald Trump stated that while the terms offered so far are not good enough to reach an agreement, he is working with several countries on this issue.
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2Trump confirmed in multiple interviews across different media outlets during Saturday morning press cycles (Mar 15) regarding his stance.
Developments
Perspectives
US President Donald Trump stated that while he is not yet prepared to make a deal with Iran, the terms offered so far are insufficient and 'aren't good enough'.
— (Middleeastmonitor)"Iran wants [a ceasefire], but we aren't ready" - US President said in an interview.
— [Novosti.rs]'Terms Not Good Enough': Trump Says Iran Wants Ceasefire, But US Not Ready For Deal
— (News18)"Iran is ready to negotiate a deal... but he [Trump] is not prepared to agree yet since the terms offered are insufficient", according to NBC News.
— [Timesofoman]'Terms were 'not acceptable' - Trump said Iran Ready for Ceasefire Talks, But Terms Not Good Enough'
— (Deccanchronicle)President Trump stated he is not ready to negotiate a ceasefire with Iran because their terms are currently insufficient, despite reports that Tehran seeks an agreement. Meanwhile, Israel indicated it plans at least three more weeks of military operations against remaining targets in coordination with the United States since February 28.