Trump: I believe Iran wants to negotiate and I am in no rush for military action against Tehran

The President of the United States stated that he believes Iran is seeking dialogue and has no "rush" for military action against it. Donald Trump, on Thursday, April 17, during a meeting with Giorgia Meloni, the Prime Minister of Italy, responded to a question about a New York Times report indicating that he halted an Israeli attack on Iran, saying: "I’m not saying I rejected this attack, but I’m in no rush to carry it out because I think Iran has the chance to be a great country." The New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing U.S. government officials and other sources, that the U.S. President opposed Israel's planned attack on Iran's nuclear facilities and preferred to engage in negotiations with Tehran to limit its nuclear program. According to the report, Israel had planned an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities in May, aiming to delay Tehran's ability to build a nuclear weapon for a year or more. The U.S. President continued, saying: "It’s really simple. We are not looking to take over their industry; we are not looking to take over their land. All we are saying is that you cannot have nuclear weapons." In another part of his remarks, he said: "I want Iran to live happily and without death. And I would like this to be my first option. The second option would be very bad for Iran." Trump added: "I think Iran wants to negotiate. I hope so. It would be very good for them if they do. I would like to see Iran thrive in the future." He emphasized: "I know the people of Iran. They are amazing. Always smart, energetic, and successful. I don’t want to do anything that harms anyone." Since the beginning of his second term in January this year, the U.S. President has resumed the "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran and intensified sanctions. At the same time, he has stated that he seeks to reach a new nuclear agreement with Tehran to prevent it from acquiring nuclear weapons. Trump has repeatedly threatened that if this agreement is not reached, Iran will face secondary sanctions and "bombing," with Israel also participating in this effort. Iranian and U.S. representatives held their first round of negotiations on April 11 in Muscat, the capital of Oman, which both sides viewed as "constructive and positive." The second round is scheduled to take place next Saturday, April 30, in Rome, the capital of Italy. The Director General of the Agency: Iran has the materials necessary to build several nuclear bombs. Steve Witkoff, Trump’s special representative for Middle East affairs, has recently expressed varying positions on how to deal with Iran's nuclear program, ranging from recognizing Tehran's 3.67% uranium enrichment to the complete dismantling of this program and its destruction. Abbas Araqchi, Iran's Foreign Minister, rejected this demand, stating that "Iran's right to enrichment is non-negotiable." The United States, Israel, and Western countries are concerned about the increase in Iran's uranium reserves and its efforts to acquire nuclear weapons, a claim that Tehran denies, asserting that its program is of a "peaceful" nature. However, reports from the International Atomic Energy Agency indicate that Iran's uranium reserves have reached a level sufficient to build six atomic bombs if enriched to 90%. Iran and six world powers reached the nuclear agreement known as the "JCPOA" in July 2015, and Trump, who has always been a critic of this agreement, announced the U.S. withdrawal from it in May 2018. Since then, Iran has deviated from its JCPOA commitments and accelerated its uranium enrichment, especially in the past year. Ali Khamenei stated that the first round of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. has been "well executed."