ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that efforts to resolve Iran's nuclear program are "moving along well," expressing optimism as U.S. and Iranian representatives continue technical negotiations in Qatar under a fragile ceasefire.
"They've had very good meetings," Trump told reporters before departing for North Dakota, praising the work of his envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who are facilitating the discussions in Doha. He said Iran has "come a long way" and suggested the likelihood of a return to full-scale conflict has diminished.
Trump's remarks follow reports that technical negotiations between Washington and Tehran have made measurable progress toward a permanent agreement to end months of confrontation. While noting that U.S. forces had "hit them very hard last week," Trump said the diplomatic track is now producing results, adding, "We're getting along very well."
The comments also come after reports that Trump consulted senior military advisers, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, on the possibility of resuming broader military operations but opted to continue pursuing diplomacy.
Iran, however, has denied holding direct talks with U.S. officials, maintaining that all communications are taking place through intermediaries amid ongoing political and regional sensitivities.
The negotiations are being conducted under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, a Pakistan-brokered interim agreement that took effect after being electronically signed by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and President Trump.
The accord established a framework to end the conflict that erupted in late February 2026, including a ceasefire across multiple fronts, discussions on Iran's nuclear program, sanctions relief, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and broader regional security arrangements, while committing both sides to negotiate a comprehensive final agreement.
