Trump keeps world waiting on his plans for Iran after State of the Union
The next round of talks between the US and Iran in Geneva on Thursday could be decisive in the president's decision-making.
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Notable Quotes
"We haven't heard from them those secret words: 'We do not want nuclear weapons ever'."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Iran will under no circumstances ever develop a nuclear weapon."
— Abbas Araghchi , Politician
"When we were attacked by Israelis and Americans, our missiles came to our rescue so how can we accept depriving ourselves of our defensive capabilities."
— Majid Takht-Ravanchi , Politician
"Washington and Tehran have been locked in last ditch diplomacy for decades."
— Ellie Geranmayeh , Academic
Key People
Abbas Araghchi is the Foreign Minister of Iran.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Ellie Geranmayeh is a senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations.
Esmail Baqai is a spokesperson for Iran's foreign ministry.
Former US President and the 43rd president of the United States.
Trump's son-in-law and a special envoy working on Middle Eastern negotiations.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister who expressed Iran's readiness to reach an agreement with the U.S.
A special envoy involved in negotiations with Iran.
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The next round of talks between the US and Iran in Geneva on Thursday could be decisive in the president's decision-making.
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