President Donald Trump expressed optimism Thursday about ongoing negotiations with Iran, telling reporters he would consider traveling to Pakistan’s capital if a peace agreement is finalized there.
Speaking to media on the White House lawn before departing for Nevada and Arizona, Trump conveyed a positive outlook regarding diplomatic progress with Tehran. The president indicated he has the option to extend a ceasefire between the United States and Iran that is scheduled to end next week, though he suggested such an extension might not be necessary.
“If a deal is signed in Islamabad I may go,” the president told reporters. “They want me.”
Trump claimed that Iranian officials have accepted nearly all proposed terms, though he offered no supporting documentation for this assertion. He also stated that Iran has committed to surrendering enriched uranium materials that are believed to have been concealed following joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes conducted last year.
The president continues advocating for a comprehensive agreement that would require Tehran to abandon its nuclear development activities entirely.
