Trump's Iranian push triggers mixed reactions

US President Donald Trump declared that he was ready to meet Tehran "without preconditions". In their own country, the reactions to the talks are mixed. Iran calls for a resumption of the nuclear deal

An adviser to Iranian President Hassan Ruhani subordinated negotiations with US President Donald Trump to US reinstatement in the international nuclear pact. Those who want to resolve conflicts "in civilized societies" through dialogue must also avail themselves of the necessary means, reported Tuesday the semi-official Isna news agency, political adviser Hamid Abutalebi. He responded to a speech by Trump the day before

He was "without preconditions" for a meeting with Ruhani, which would be the case, said the US president at a press conference with the Prime Minister Italian Giuseppe Conte. There was nothing wrong with meeting, Trump continued. "I will meet anybody."

The Iranian leadership has so far ruled out direct talks with Trump following the withdrawal of the US government from the international nuclear agreement. The pact guarantees Tehran's sanctions for containing its nuclear program.

"Another Recipe for Bad Results"

He is also completely unclear if Ruhani is even interested in talking to Trump. According to his chief of staff, eight requests from Washington last year have already been rejected for a direct meeting of the two heads of state. More recently, Iran and the United States have been rhetorically drawn against each other

. In the United States, reactions to Trump's attack varied. The National Security Council reacted cautiously. The United States has maintained its sanctions and has not established diplomatic and economic ties with the country until Tehran changes its policy in a notable and lasting manner, said a spokesman for the panel, Garrett Marquis

. A conversation is a good idea. But his Democratic colleague Bob Menendez said the raid was "just another recipe for bad results". The situation can be compared to that of North Korea: at the peak of mid-June, there were no preconditions or preparations. "And what is it now?" (Head of State) Kim Jong Un has been attacked by an international outlaw as someone who acts as a legitimate state, "lamented Menendez.

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