US special Envoy Steve Witkoff arrives to his hotel during new round of talks between the United States and Iran on Iran's nuclear program, in Geneva on February 26, 2026. (Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images)
US Says Nuclear Talks With Iran Continue Despite Recent Strikes The Media Line Staff 07/11/2026 The United States and Iran remain engaged in technical negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program despite two days of retaliatory strikes this week, a US official said Thursday, as Washington maintains that Iran must never acquire a nuclear weapon.
“The United States is still committed to finding a resolution, and technical talks continue. Iran can never possess a nuclear weapon,” the official told ABC.
The official said the 60-day ceasefire and memorandum of understanding remain “performance-based” and described Iran’s recent conduct as falling short of its obligations.
“Iran’s actions constitute failed performance at an unacceptable level,” the official said, adding, “Iran’s attacks on these innocent vessels are acts of terrorism.”
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The comments followed two days of exchanges between the United States and Iran after the Trump administration reimposed sanctions and Iran struck vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
President Donald Trump offered mixed assessments of the diplomatic process during remarks surrounding the NATO summit on Wednesday.
When asked about the agreement, President Trump said, “I think it’s over. I don’t want to deal with them anymore; they’re scum. … They’re led by sick people, and they’re vicious, violent people.”
“We make a deal. .. They [Iran] go outside, talk to the press, they say ‘we never even talked about it’. There’s something wrong with them. They’re cuckoo. As far as I’m concerned, it’s over.”
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