Trump announced direct negotiations with Iran on the nuclear deal

The American and Iranian sides are holding direct talks on the issue of Iran's nuclear issue. This was announced on April 7 by US President Donald Trump.

"We are conducting direct negotiations with Iran. And they have already begun, and they will continue on Saturday. We will have a very big meeting, and we will see what can happen," Trump said during a conversation with reporters at the White House.

In addition, the US president added that the best option for both sides is to conclude a deal. Trump also expressed hope that the negotiations would bring a favorable result.

In addition, the American leader clarified that on Saturday, April 12, a large meeting "almost at the highest level" will be held between the United States and Iran.

Trump clarified that the new deal will have a number of differences from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and will become "much stronger."

Collecting parts: what could result in a military confrontation between the United States and Iran

What forces and weapons could be involved in a potential conflict

On April 6, Reuters reported that the army of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) was put on high alert by decree of the country's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after threats from US President Donald Trump about military action against Tehran.

On April 2, it was reported that Trump had threatened Iran with "extinction by September" if the country did not agree to the nuclear deal and curtail its program. The American leader has already warned Tehran that failure to conclude an agreement would lead to bombing of the Islamic Republic. On the same day, it became known that the United States and Israel could strike Iran in order to allegedly eliminate the threat posed by its nuclear program. It is specified that the countries are preparing for a military operation against Tehran.