Trump Claims Iran Seeks Deal as Qatar-Mediated Talks Continue

US President Donald Trump says Iran is seeking a deal with Washington and that discussions between the two sides are progressing well. At the same time, he questioned Iran's trustworthiness, claiming that Tehran has a pattern of stepping back from agreements it has previously accepted.

Trump made the remarks while speaking to reporters at a Halloween party in Florida. He said Iran wants an agreement, but that it would have to be seen whether the country is actually prepared to reach one. "They want to make a deal. We'll see if they can do it," he said.

He maintained that Iran cannot be relied upon. In his view, Tehran agrees to a deal and then goes back on it. Nevertheless, Trump said the US does not feel any particular pressure to move quickly.

Trump was asked about the timeframe for talks being mediated by Qatar. He responded that Washington was not in a special rush. He once again asserted that US military action had severely weakened Iran's naval and air capabilities, as well as its ability to manufacture weapons.

The president repeated his threat against Pickaxe Mountain, a location linked to Iran's nuclear work. He said the United States could strike the site very rapidly if it chose to. According to Washington, an Iranian nuclear facility is situated under the mountain.

When asked about the possibility of ordering another military attack on Iran, Trump described the question as foolish. He said that even if he had decided to act, he would not necessarily announce it beforehand.

Qatar has been trying to bring the United States and Iran toward an end to hostilities. Qatari officials held meetings with Iranian authorities on October 30 and 31, first in Tehran and then in Doha. The goal of these efforts is to open a channel for direct talks and to prevent renewed military conflict in the region.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has also suggested that Trump has not yet taken a final decision on fresh strikes against Iran. Washington, he indicated, is giving priority to diplomacy, though the US has not entirely ruled out a military response.