Trump Says He Is Open to Considering Lifting U.S. Sanctions on Iran

Overview

• Trump made the remarks on Nov. 6 during a dinner with Central Asian leaders.
• He said Tehran has asked whether U.S. sanctions could be lifted.
• The signal of flexibility does not constitute a formal policy change or specific offer.
• Nuclear talks that began in April were halted after a 12-day Iran–Israel war in June that included U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
• Western governments allege Iran seeks a nuclear weapon, which Tehran denies, and Trump asserted Iran no longer has the capability to produce such arms.