On July 24, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Washington and Tehran are currently engaged in negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing war. Speaking to journalists in the Oval Office, President Trump stated that while dialogue is active, Iran is not yet prepared to reach a final agreement. He noted that the Iranian side appears to be taking the discussions "increasingly seriously" as time progresses, though he cautioned that this does not imply a deal is imminent.

In addition to the Iranian talks, President Trump addressed the status of a potential U.S.-Saudi Arabia nuclear cooperation agreement. He reiterated his firm stance that such a deal for peaceful nuclear energy will not proceed unless the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia joins the Abraham Accords and officially normalizes diplomatic relations with Israel. The president emphasized that the situation remains fluid, stating "we will see what happens" regarding both the negotiations with Iran and the conditions set for the Saudi nuclear pact.