Trump Warns Iran’s Supreme Leader To Be ‘Very Worried’ Ahead of Fragile Nuclear Talks

President Trump warned Iran’s Supreme Leader that he should be “very worried” as nuclear talks set for Friday hang in a balance. Mr. Trump’s warning in an interview with NBC came amid reports in both Israeli and American media that Friday’s talks between President Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, and Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, had broken down due to Tehran attempting to move location and insisting that the talks focus solely on its nuclear program. The confusion was later cleared when Mr. Araghchi issued a statement on X, saying: “Nuclear talks with the United States are scheduled to be held in Muscat on about 10 am Friday. I’m grateful to our Omani brothers for making all necessary arrangements.”Mr. Trump was also pressed on the issue of Iranian demonstrators who feel let down by the U.S. for not coming to their rescue during the regime’s mass slaughter. “We do have their back. That country is a mess right now because of us. We went in, we wiped out their nuclear (program),” he said. Israel’s security cabinet is expected to meet on Thursday afternoon ahead of the Iran-U.S. talks, a source familiar with the issue told New York Sun. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, meanwhile insisted that the issue of Iran’s ballistic missile program be included in negotiations. Acknowledging that there had been some “conflicting reports” on the Iranian side about the nuclear talks set for Friday, Mr. Rubio said Washington thought an “established form” had been agreed on. “So that’s still being worked through… At the end of the day, the United States is prepared to engage, and has always been prepared to engage with Iran…I think in order for talks to actually lead to something meaningful, they will have to include certain things, and that includes the range of their ballistic missiles,” he said. “That includes their sponsorship of terrorist organizations across the region. That includes the nuclear program. And that includes the treatment of their own people,” Mr. Rubio added. “The fundamental problem Iran faces is that what people are on the streets complaining about, this regime cannot address… because it’s economic. One of the reasons why the Iranian regime cannot provide the people of Iran the quality of life that they deserve is because they’re spending all their money and resources, of what is a rich country, sponsoring terrorism,” Mr Rubio added. “If the Iranians want to meet, we’re ready. They’ve expressed an interest in meeting and talking. If they change their mind, we’re fine with that too… I’m not sure you can reach a deal with these guys, but we’re going to try to find out,” he added.Vice President JD Vance, meanwhile, told podcast host Megyn Kelly that Mr. Trump is trying to “accomplish what he can through non-military means. And if he feels like the military is the only option, then he’s ultimately going to choose that option.”Mr. Vance also said Mr. Trump has no interest in “repeating the history of Iraq. What he does want to make sure is… You don’t let crazy people get nuclear weapons and then lead to a nuclear arms race all over the world.

Trump Warns Iran’s Supreme Leader To Be ‘Very Worried’ Ahead of Fragile Nuclear Talks

Trump Warns Iran’s Supreme Leader To Be ‘Very Worried’ Ahead of Fragile Nuclear Talks

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