Trump says his preferrence is to work things out with Iran

• Told Iran they need to make a decision
• Iran is on his list of things to watch
• Is looking at reports of Iranian drones used in Ukraine

Trump gave Iran some deadlines about its nuclear program at the start of his term and this was reportedly the response:

1. Iran reaffirms that it will not negotiate directly with the United States, especially under the policy of maximum pressure, and it rejects the American approach categorically.

2. Iran states that it does not negotiate on behalf of any regional power, and that Iran does not dictate the foreign policy of other nations or groups, including Yemen’s Ansarallah, which is an independent ally.

3. Iran states that it will not accept Trump’s ‘unrealistic conditions’, and that the U.S. demands were so extensive that they cannot be entertained even hypothetically.

4. Iran warns unequivocally that any military or hostile action, whether by the United States or any of its ‘stooges’, will be met with an Iranian response that will encompass all U.S. military assets in the Middle East.

It’s really hard to guess where this is going.

This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.