President Donald Trump has called off planned military strikes on Iran and announced that new negotiations between the two countries are set to begin on Monday, according to RTE.ie.
The decision marks a shift away from military action, with Trump indicating that diplomatic engagement will now take priority. RTE.ie reports that the president made the announcement without providing further details on the scope or location of the upcoming talks.
The move follows a period of heightened tension between Washington and Tehran. According to RTE.ie, the planned strikes were halted as part of an expectation that a deal could be reached "rapidly," a sentiment echoed in reporting from The Guardian, which noted Trump's decision to back down from strikes in anticipation of a swift agreement.
Other outlets covering the development, including Al Jazeera and BBC, have confirmed that talks are expected to resume imminently. Iran International reported that a deal regarding the Strait of Hormuz has already been reached, with a broader nuclear agreement anticipated in the near future. Al Jazeera also noted that Tehran has urged the United States to honor a memorandum of understanding, suggesting that some framework for negotiations already exists.
The exact terms of the new talks have not been disclosed, and it remains unclear whether they will involve direct engagement or third-party mediation. RTE.ie's reporting does not specify which officials will participate or where the discussions will take place.
What to watch next: Whether the talks produce a formal nuclear agreement and how Iran responds to Washington's stated commitment to diplomacy over military force.
