“I’ll ‌be involved in those talks, indirectly. And they’ll be very important,” Mr. Trump ‌told reporters aboard Air Force One. Asked about the prospects for a deal, Mr. Trump ‌said Iran sought tough negotiations but learned ​the consequences of such a hardened stance last summer when the U.S. ⁠bombed Iranian nuclear sites. Mr. Trump suggested Iranians were motivated this time to negotiate. “I don’t think they want ‌the consequences of not making a deal,” Mr. Trump said.

Source: The Hindu February 17, 2026 14:13 UTC