Trump Claims "Good Start" to Iran Nuclear Talks, Tehran Says He's Lying

President Trump reports a "very good start" to indirect negotiations with Iran in Oman, claiming Tehran is desperate for a deal. However, Iranian officials have hit back, labeling Trump a "liar" and declaring their nuclear and missile programs non-negotiable. U.S. President Donald Trump has commented for the first time on the initial round of negotiations with Iran in Oman, describing the opening sessions as "good" and "a very good start." Speaking as he departed the White House on February 6, 2026, Trump suggested that the Iranian leadership is under significant pressure, stating, "It looks like the Iranians want to make a deal very badly."

While expressing optimism about the potential for a breakthrough, the President emphasized that the U.S. is in no rush, noting there is "plenty of time" to reach an agreement. However, he reaffirmed a strict American red line: Iran will not be permitted to obtain nuclear weapons.

The response from the Islamic Republic was swift and sharp. Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, dismissed Trump’s characterization of the talks. Rezaei labeled the President a "liar," asserting that the Iranian government has not and will not retreat from its established "red lines." He argued that the U.S. returned to the negotiating table only after other options failed, leaving Washington with "no choice but to accept the rights of the Iranian people." (Read More)