The Trump administration is reportedly seeking fresh dialogue with Tehran on its nuclear deal, with Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi likely to lead the next round in the Omani capital this week. Reports citing sources said the objective of the meeting would be “to discuss a diplomatic initiative involving a nuclear deal and an end to the war between Israel and Iran”.
The development was also confirmed by several other reports suggesting that Trump directed members of his administration, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, to “attempt a meeting with Iranian officials as quickly as possible”.
Although some officials have also said that while nothing is finalised yet, both Iran and Israel were moving in the right direction, hinting at a possible ceasefire.
Though Iran will be monitoring the upcoming developments with keen interest and caution, since the US administration under Trump once again ditched the nuclear deal by allowing Israel to carry out strikes on Iran. Trump, meanwhile, has left the G7 summit in Canada early, and US media say he is expected to meet his national security staff in Washington, DC, soon after his arrival.
Also read: Russia should be in G8, says Trump
Earlier, he also issued a threat on social media, telling residents of Tehran to leave the city immediately. However, the warning from Trump has been met with strong criticism back home by the US lawmakers, political commentators, experts and the commoners who have outrightly rejected the US involvement in the war.
Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna has added his voice to a small but growing list of US lawmakers warning against military action against Iran.
Khanna, who represents California’s 17th congressional district in the House of Representatives, said on X that he would support a resolution requiring Trump to receive congressional approval before entering Israel’s conflict with Iran.
Some of Trump's own party members are seeking to introduce a constitutional bill that would decide if the US can get involved in the war. Several other lawmakers, including Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and independent Senator Bernie Sanders, have also expressed their opposition to US involvement in the conflict.
Also read: Trump urges all of Tehran to evacuate 'immediately'
From a no-war president to fuelling more wars, creating chaos in the world with trade tariffs and ditching old and reliable friends like India, South Korea, Japan and even Canada, Trump’s legacy has been marred by several inconsistent policies.
Follow us
