According to Rubio, negotiations between the special representative of the US President in the Middle East Steve Witkoff and the senior leader of Iran are scheduled for Saturday, April 12, in Oman.
“We hope that this will lead to the world. We very clearly said that Iran will never have nuclear weapons, and I think that this led to this meeting,” said the Secretary of State.
According to the representative of the United States, familiarized with the plans, both delegations will be in the same negotiation room.
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On February 5, Trump announced the desire to sign a nuclear peace agreement with Iran. According to him, he wants Iran to be a “large and successful country”, but without nuclear weapons. Trump also called “very exaggerated” reports that the United States and Israel are working together to “smash Iran into rubbish.”
February 7 Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei He said that he would not negotiate with the Trump administration and decisively respond to threats to Tehran.
On March 7, Trump said that he sent a letter to Hameni with a proposal to conclude a nuclear agreement with Washington. In case of refusal, the head of the White House threatened Tehran with military force.
On March 8, during a meeting with representatives of the Islamic Republic of Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran would not negotiate with the “governors' governments.” Iranian President Masud Cyzeshkin noted that Trump can “do anything.”
On March 12, Trump sent a letter to Iran, the content of which was not officially disclosed. However, according to Axios, It was “hard.” In a letter, Trump gave Taheran for two months to conclude a nuclear agreement with the United States, otherwise Iran’s nuclear objects may be attacked by America or Israel. On March 27, Tehran handed the answer to Washington. According to the head of the Foreign Ministry of Iran Abbas Aragchi, Iran’s policy is to conduct indirect negotiations, while the maximum pressure and military threats are experiencing.
At the end of March, Trump threatened Iran with “previously unprecedented bombing” if he does not conclude a nuclear agreement with Washington. Against the backdrop of the probable escalation of the Iranian Armed Forces, the missile was brought into the combat readiness for a potential impact on positions associated with the United States.
