Iran Questions US Sincerity Ahead of Possible Nuclear Talks
June 26, 2025
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Tensions between Washington and Tehran remained high Thursday as Iran’s foreign ministry declined to confirm President Donald Trump’s claim that U.S.-Iran nuclear talks would take place next week. While Trump floated the possibility of a new deal during his NATO summit remarks, Iranian officials cast doubt on U.S. intentions, accusing the administration of mixed messages and eroded trust following recent military escalation.
What to Know:
Iran has not confirmed any upcoming talks with the U.S., despite Trump’s public statements.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said actions like greenlighting Israeli strikes contradict Washington’s diplomacy.
Trump said this week that a deal with Iran is “not that necessary,” insisting Iran’s nuclear program was “destroyed.”
Iran’s parliament has fast-tracked a bill to suspend cooperation with the IAEA, the U.N. nuclear watchdog.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi has requested access to Iranian nuclear sites to reassess uranium stockpiles.
Trump’s remarks capped a NATO summit where he claimed U.S. military action ended Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
Iran maintains its nuclear program is peaceful and accuses the U.S. of undermining diplomacy.
Stay with Newsweek for the latest updates.
NATO member expects F-35 fighters in Trump deal
Airmen from the 158th Fighter Wing perform rearming and refueling operations for an F-35 Lightning II during a Distributed Integrated Combat (D-ICT) exercise, June 12, 2025, at Westover Air Reserve Base, Chicopee, Mass. Airmen from the 158th Fighter Wing perform rearming and refueling operations for an F-35 Lightning II during a Distributed Integrated Combat (D-ICT) exercise, June 12, 2025, at Westover Air Reserve Base, Chicopee, Mass. Jerry Hewitt/U.S. Air Force/DVIDS
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he had made progress on the long sought acquisition of F-35 fighter jets in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump during the NATO summit.
Newsweek has contacted the U.S. Defense Department and Turkish Foreign Ministry for comment.
Turkey’s delivery of F‑35 jets has been halted since 2019 after Ankara acquired the Russian S‑400 air defense system.
Erdogan has cultivated close ties with Trump yet remains one of the most vocal critics of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a major U.S. ally in the Middle East. If Turkey acquires F-35s it would bring them closer to parity with the air force that conducted the massive recent air campaign against Iran.
Ankara has also intensified efforts to develop an independent defense industry, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign arms suppliers amid persistent restrictions from Western allies.
Read the full story by Amira El-Fekki on Newsweek.
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