The Iran-US relationship

Iran ready to negotiate with the US - but not about robots

The regime in Iran is ready for talks with Donald Trump if he downplays the military threats. This is what Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says during a state visit to Istanbul, reports Bloomberg.

But the robot program will never be negotiated by Iran, which the US has demanded, he continues.

- Under no circumstances are we willing to accept orders or coercion.

Araghchi then adds that Iran "is as ready for war" as it is ready for negotiations. Furthermore, he believes that Iran is much better equipped for war than it was during the twelve-day war last summer.

No meeting with the US is currently planned, writes AFP.

Trump: "Good" if the US does not have to use forces

Iran must do two things to avoid an American attack, says Donald Trump. The BBC writes.

- Number one, no nuclear weapons. Two, stop killing protesters, he says.

Trump has warned that a war fleet is on its way to Iran and that the US is ready to attack. But now he says that it would be "good" if the US did not have to use military forces against the country.

He also states that he plans to talk to Iran. Exactly when or how this will happen is unclear.