[WORLD NEWS]: Trump Plays Down Iran’s Rejection, Says Talks Still on Track

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United States President Donald Trump has dismissed Iran’s claim that it will not participate in upcoming peace negotiations, maintaining that discussions remain on course and expressing readiness to engage directly with Iranian leaders if necessary.

Speaking in an interview with The New York Post, Trump said he does not believe the diplomatic process is faltering. “We’re supposed to have the talks,” he said, adding that he assumes “nobody’s playing games at this point.”

According to the president, key members of his team—including Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and adviser Jared Kushner—have departed for Islamabad, Pakistan, where the negotiations are expected to take place.

“They’re heading over now. They’ll be there tonight, Islamabad time,” Trump said.

The planned talks come at a critical time, just days before the expiration of a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, amid heightened regional tensions.

Trump also signalled a willingness to personally meet with Iranian officials if it would help advance progress. “I have no problem meeting them,” he said, emphasizing that the primary objective of the US remains preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

“That’s all very simple—there will be no nuclear weapon,” Trump stated.

However, when asked about potential consequences if negotiations collapse or Iran refuses to comply, the president declined to elaborate, warning only that the outcome “wouldn’t be pretty.”