Trump Says Iran Talks Could Restart Very Soon

U.S. officials could soon return to Pakistan for another round of negotiations with Iran, but a proposal connected to the talks has already drawn criticism from President Trump.

Speaking to the New York Post on Tuesday, Trump said discussions that stalled earlier might resume in Islamabad within the next couple of days. At the same time, he made clear he is not supportive of a proposal reportedly suggested by Vice President JD Vance that would require Iran to pause uranium enrichment for 20 years.

Trump emphasized that his position remains unchanged: Iran must not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons. He said he does not support a temporary arrangement that would last two decades, arguing that such a plan could give Tehran the impression it achieved a concession. According to Trump, the objective is to ensure Iran cannot obtain nuclear weapons, not to grant it a partial victory through a limited pause.

The president did not confirm whether Vance will continue leading the negotiating effort. The U.S. delegation also includes envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

The New York Post reported that Trump initially indicated the next meeting could take place somewhere in Europe. About half an hour later, however, he called back to clarify that journalists should expect the negotiations to return to Pakistan.

Trump also spoke positively about Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Gen. Asim Munir, who helped facilitate the earlier discussions over the weekend. Trump said Munir’s involvement makes it more likely the talks will continue there, adding that it makes sense to negotiate in a country directly connected to the situation rather than relocating to an unrelated location.

According to reporting from the Washington Post, the previous round of talks in Islamabad broke down because of a fundamental disagreement over Iran’s nuclear program. Trump insisted that Iran must commit to never obtaining nuclear weapons and must also give up capabilities that could allow it to build one in the future, including uranium enrichment and advanced centrifuge technology.

Iran denies it intends to produce a nuclear weapon and points to a religious ruling that prohibits such arms. Iranian officials have instead proposed a much shorter pause on enrichment activities, suggesting a suspension lasting between three and five years. They also argue that as a member of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Iran is permitted to enrich uranium for civilian nuclear energy.

Both proposals were rejected by the other side, leaving a significant gap between the U.S. demand for a permanent end to enrichment and Iran’s insistence that it retain that capability.

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