US-Israel-Iran War Live News: The possibility of a diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran appears increasingly distant after President Donald Trump said Tehran wants a deal but is unwilling to accept the conditions Washington considers essential. His comments came as the two sides remain divided over Iran’s nuclear programme and the future of the wider conflict.
Trump said Monday that Iran is prepared to negotiate. Still, he does not expect Tehran to agree to the kind of agreement he believes is necessary to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon. The remarks come as the US-Iran framework agreed in June reaches its deadline without a final settlement.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Trump Says Iran Wants a Deal But Rejects US Terms
Trump was asked whether Washington and Tehran had moved closer to a final agreement under the framework reached in June. The US president said Iran wants negotiations but remains unwilling to accept the conditions he considers necessary.
“They want to make a deal, but they are not going to make the kind of a deal that I feel is necessary,” Trump said.
Trump again identified Iran’s nuclear programme as the central issue in the US position.
“Look, we’re in there for one reason: Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. You understand that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, and they won’t have a nuclear weapon,” he added.
The comments suggest that the biggest obstacle remains the terms of any potential nuclear agreement rather than Iran’s willingness to hold discussions.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Iran Nuclear Issue Remains Central to US-Iran Dispute
Washington has continued to make preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon its key objective.
The June framework was intended to create a pathway toward a broader agreement, but the two sides have remained divided over the conditions required to end the conflict and resolve the nuclear dispute. The 60-day period under the memorandum expired Monday without a permanent agreement.
The expiry has further complicated efforts to restart formal negotiations, with Iran and the US still accusing each other of failing to honour commitments under the temporary arrangement.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Trump Also Turns Up Pressure on Oman
While the nuclear dispute remains the main obstacle, the Strait of Hormuz has emerged as another major point of disagreement.
Oman has been working with Iran on a possible arrangement to allow commercial vessels to navigate the strategic waterway. Iran said Monday that an understanding had been reached on a transit route and that the two sides were working on a joint declaration.
Trump criticised Oman’s role when asked whether he had lost patience with the Gulf nation.
“No, I don’t think they behaved very well, but we’d handle them very easily, just like we do other things,” Trump said.
Trump also separately threatened military action against Oman if it obstructed US efforts over the Strait of Hormuz.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Iran Faces New Regional Security Concerns
The diplomatic deadlock comes alongside fresh security incidents elsewhere in the region.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei condemned a drone attack targeting the office of Iraqi Kurdistan Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. He described the incident as a “highly suspicious development” and called for authorities to carefully investigate the circumstances.
The attack adds another security concern to an already volatile regional environment as the US-Iran conflict continues.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Oman Also Battles Major Oil Spill
Oman is simultaneously dealing with an environmental crisis after the vessel Caroline Bezengi became stranded near al-Qibliyyah Island off the country’s Dhofar governorate.
The vessel has been leaking oil since it became stranded following a suspected explosion on June 8. Omani authorities have intensified efforts to contain the spill and reduce its environmental impact.
The country’s Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology said rescue teams face difficulties because the ship lacks a reliable power source “to operate the equipment necessary for rescue operations”.
Officials also said some sections of the vessel were “slippery and unsafe” because of exposure to oil and seawater.
The spill has covered more than 2,000 square kilometres, according to an analysis by Oman’s environmental authorities.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: What Happens Next in US-Iran Nuclear Talks?
Trump’s latest remarks indicate that Washington does not see the current Iranian position as sufficient for a final agreement.
While the US president says Tehran wants a deal, he has made clear that Iran must accept conditions designed to prevent it from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
At the same time, the expiry of the June framework, the unresolved Strait of Hormuz dispute and growing regional security tensions are making a diplomatic breakthrough more difficult.
For now, the central question remains whether Iran will accept the terms Trump considers necessary for a nuclear agreement. His latest comments suggest Washington believes Tehran is still far from doing so.
