The president made verbal and social media peace overtures to Iran — but also directed economic and legal measures to counter 'malign behavior'

President Trump’s desire to engage in negotiations is a turnabout from his first term, when he often derided former President Barack Obama for agreeing to a nuclear deal with Iran.

US President Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian may be willing to negotiate, following a difficult year for Iran.

Ad Policy Newspapers inn Tehran, Iran, report that Donald Trump has officially taken office as president of United States, on January 21, 2025. (Fatemeh Bahrami / Anadolu via Gett

Donald Trump expresses interest in negotiating a deal with Iran to improve trade relations. The statement signals a potential shift in US-Iran economic policies amid ongoing tensions.

President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. may try to find another nuclear deal with Iran to avoid military conflict and prevent it from developing a weapon.