
President Trump has said Iran is willing to negotiate but that he is not yet ready to accept a deal because terms are inadequate; Tehran has publicly denied those claims, creating a credibility gap. He has been reviewing an Iranian offer that would extend a ceasefire for 60 days and reopen the Strait of Hormuz but recently warned U.S. negotiators not to rush into it. Those mixed signals — public openness to talks paired with reluctance to finalize terms — deepen uncertainty about U.S. intentions and could complicate prospects for a durable settlement.
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