He expressed urgency on Iran returning to the negotiating table and urged Tehran to reach an agreement that would bar nuclear weapons development. Trump’s comments invoked past US military action, including a June 2025 campaign when American forces struck multiple Iranian nuclear facilities in coordination with Israel, an operation that Washington said significantly set back Tehran’s nuclear capabilities. Iran’s leadership rejected the notion that talks could proceed under the shadow of military threats. While Tehran reiterated openness to a “mutually beneficial, fair and equitable nuclear deal,” it insisted such discussions must occur free of coercion. Washington continues to press for a deal ending Iran’s nuclear weapons ambitions, while Tehran maintains its right to peaceful nuclear activities and insists that negotiations occur without threats.