Trump says US-Iran talks to resume, voices optimism over potential deal
03.08.2026 - 10:10 | Last Updated:
US President Donald Trump says negotiations with Iran will resume on Monday, expressing confidence that a new agreement could be reached on the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran's nuclear program after regional diplomacy helped avert a planned military operation.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while returning to Washington from New Jersey, Trump announced that US-Iran negotiations would restart on Monday, August 3, after Washington decided to call off a planned military strike.
The US president said he was optimistic the two sides could reach an agreement covering the Strait of Hormuz and what he described as Iran's "denuclearization."
Trump also revealed that discussions with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar and Iran had convinced him to abandon what he described as a major planned military operation.
"It would have been the biggest attack since World War II," Trump said. "But they asked us not to do it. They said, 'Please don't do it,' and their neighbors said the same."
He said the focus has now shifted back to diplomacy.
"What we're doing now is talking to them through negotiations. They begin tomorrow afternoon, and then we'll see what happens," Trump said, adding that his priority is to reach an agreement and "save many lives."
Trump said regional leaders believe a deal on the future of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program could be achieved in the near future.
The announcement comes after weeks of heightened military tensions between Washington and Tehran, with both sides signaling a willingness to continue diplomatic efforts despite the recent escalation.
