US President Donald Trump has said that Iran’s denuclearisation is “moving along well” as discussions continue in Qatar.
“They’ve had very good meetings,” Trump told reporters on Wednesday before departing for North Dakota, referring to his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who are in Doha.
Trump dismissed concerns about a potential return to all-out war, noting Iran has “come a long way.”
His remarks followed a Wall Street Journal report suggesting he recently discussed a potential return to all-out war with top military advisors, including Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, but he has decided to prioritise diplomacy for now.
The US president noted that while the military “hit them very hard last week,” he believes the diplomatic process is currently effective. “We’re getting along very well,” he said.
A Bloomberg report on Wednesday suggested progress was being made in technical talks in Qatar as Washington and Tehran work towards a permanent resolution to their months-long war.
