US President Donald Trump has said he is not willing to offer any concessions to Iran at this stage, expressing dissatisfaction over Tehran’s latest response to Washington on ending the conflict.
In an interview with the media, Trump said Iran is aware of “what’s going to be happening soon,” indicating potential developments ahead.
When asked about his earlier remarks on Friday suggesting openness to a 20-year pause in Iran’s nuclear programme, Trump said, “I’m not open to anything right now.”
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Meanwhile, former US special envoy to Iran Rob Malley criticised the approach taken by Trump, warning that it risks repeating mistakes similar to the Vietnam War.
Speaking to Al Jazeera, Malley said measuring success by the number of Iranian leaders killed or military assets destroyed reflects the “wrong metric.”
He stressed that the only viable way to end the conflict is through a negotiated settlement that takes into account the interests of both the United States and Iran.
With inputs from Al Jazeera