Gold is 2025’s best performer. UBS sees more upside
Investing.com -- President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States and Iran have commenced direct negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program. This revelation comes as a surprise after Iranian officials seemed to reject previous U.S. appeals for such discussions.
Iran had initially resisted Trump's calls for direct negotiations over its nuclear program, suggesting potential military action. However, they had left room for indirect dialogues.
Trump confirmed the commencement of direct talks with Iran during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office. He noted that a significant meeting was scheduled for Saturday, without providing further details.
Trump expressed a preference for reaching an agreement over Iran's nuclear program, rather than resorting to military confrontation. He had previously written to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 7, proposing talks, but Iranian officials stated that Tehran would not be coerced into negotiations.
This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C.