Trump claims US-Iran talks have resumed amid domestic legal and polling pressure
US President Donald Trump claims negotiations with Iran have resumed following a pause in strikes, despite Tehran's denials, while facing domestic legal challenges and falling poll numbers.
US President Donald Trump announced that diplomatic exchanges with Iran have restarted, describing the discussions as "very friendly" and framing them as a final opportunity for Tehran to reach an agreement after a temporary pause in US and Israeli strikes. However, Iranian officials previously denied that any negotiations were occurring or planned.
At the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushed back against reports suggesting US ammunition reserves are critically low. Domestically, the administration is confronting legal challenges from multiple states over newly introduced tariffs, alongside declining approval ratings in recent polling ahead of the November midterm elections.
Sources: FAZ, ORF, Tagesschau, Die Zeit, Der Standard