Trump Hints at Iran Deal as Negotiations Show Promise

President Donald Trump stated Tuesday that the United States and Iran are currently engaged in negotiations, suggesting that Tehran is demonstrating a willingness to reach a peace agreement. The assertion came as firefighters worked to extinguish a blaze at Kuwait International Airport following a drone strike, though no casualties were reported.

Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump indicated he had refrained from authorizing strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure due to the ongoing discussions. “They’re talking to us, and they’re talking sense,” he said, according to reports. The Fresh York Times reported later that day, citing two unnamed officials, that the U.S. Had delivered a 15-point plan to Iran via Pakistan, aimed at resolving the conflict. The extent to which the plan has been circulated among Iranian officials, and whether Israel, a partner in attacks against Iran, supports the proposal, remains unclear.

The President had previously indicated the existence of “like 15” points of agreement with Iran, emphasizing that preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon was the primary concern. Trump identified Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as being involved in the negotiations.

Trump’s comments followed a day of conflicting signals, with Iran denying direct talks with Washington. Despite this denial, Trump maintained that negotiations are underway. The timing of these statements coincides with the second round of Iran-U.S. Negotiations, which began February 6, 2026, following an initial round held between April 12 and June 13, 2025. Previous negotiation venues included Al Alam Palace in Muscat, Oman, the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Rome, Italy, and Geneva, Switzerland.

Participants in the negotiations have included U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Director of Policy Planning Michael Anton, CENTCOM commander Brad Cooper, and presidential advisor Jared Kushner, alongside Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi, Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi, and Supreme National Security Council member Ali Larijani.

The current diplomatic efforts occur against a backdrop of escalating tensions, including the Red Sea crisis, the Iranian financial crisis, and ongoing Iranian protests. These negotiations follow the 2018 U.S. Withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and are preceded by the 2025-2026 Iranian protests.

The U.S. Has not publicly specified with whom it is negotiating within the Iranian government, according to a report from the BBC.