Trump Optimistic on Iran Nuclear Talks, Hints at News
President Donald Trump expressed optimism about ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran during remarks to media on Sunday (May 25) at Morristown airport prior to departing on Air Force One. The President characterized the fifth round of discussions as yielding “real progress.”
Presidential Confidence
Trump conveyed enthusiasm about the diplomatic efforts, telling reporters the talks had gone “very, very good.” The President suggested an announcement could be forthcoming, stating “I think we could have some good news on the Iran front” and indicating news might emerge “over the next two days.”
However, Iranian and mediating officials have offered more cautious assessments. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi, serving as the country’s chief negotiator, emphasized the complexity of the discussions, noting they are “too complicated to be resolved in two or three meetings.”
Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi, representing the mediating nation, posted on X that the fifth negotiating round concluded with “some but not conclusive progress.” He expressed hope that “the remaining issues” would be addressed in upcoming days.
High-Stakes Diplomacy
The Oman-facilitated discussions represent the most significant diplomatic engagement between Washington and Tehran since the United States withdrew from the 2015 nuclear agreement during Trump’s initial presidency. Following his return to office, Trump has reinstated the “maximum pressure” strategy against Iran while cautioning of potential military intervention should diplomatic efforts prove unsuccessful.
The current negotiations carry particular urgency with the 2015 nuclear deal set to expire in October. The original agreement was designed to address American and European Union concerns regarding Iran’s potential nuclear weapons development. Though Tehran maintains it has no such intentions, reports indicate Iran is currently enriching uranium to 60 percent purity significantly above the accord’s 3.67 percent limit but below the 90 percent threshold required for weapons-grade material.