Trump says he not happy with Iran as more nuclear talks expected

yahoo.com · Feb 27, 2026 · Collected from GDELT

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US President Donald Trump has said he's "not happy" with the way Iran is negotiating, and said more nuclear talks would take place on Friday.Tensions between the United States and Iran remain high after their latest nuclear talks in Geneva on Thursday failed to reach a breakthrough, and as American forces gather in the region.The US has spent the last month amassing a fleet of aircraft and warships near Iran. Speaking to reporters as he left the White House on Friday, Trump said: "I’m not happy with the fact that they’re not willing to give us what we have to have. I’m not thrilled with that. We’ll see what happens. We’re talking later."He added that the Middle Eastern country "cannot have nuclear weapons".Iran insists it has the right to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes and denies seeking a nuclear weapon.UK withdraws staff from Iran amid threat of US strikes 'Conveyor belt' of airpower: Analyst warns of US military build-up near IranBut the president has threatened military action if Iran does not agree to a far-reaching deal to constrain its nuclear programme.Iran has in turn threatened to attack Israel, raising the risk that military action could trigger another regional war.Asked about the risks of the US getting involved in a drawn-out conflict in the Middle East if it launches strikes on Iran, Trump said: “I guess you could say there’s always a risk.“You know, when there’s war, there’s a risk of anything, both good and bad.”Subscribe free to our weekly newsletter for exclusive and original coverage from ITV News. Direct to your inbox every Friday morning.Earlier on Friday, the US State Department said that Secretary of State Marco Rubio would make a quick trip to Israel early next week.The US Embassy in Israel had earlier urged staff who want to leave to depart, joining other nations in encouraging people to leave the region and signalling that US military action might be imminent.The announcement of Rubio's visit could indicate a longer timeline for any potential strike.The Foreign Office announced it had "temporarily" withdrawn its staff from Iran in response to the threat of US strikes against the country.It also said it had moved some staff from Tel Aviv to “another location within Israel” and advised against all but essential travel to the country.On Thursday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was focused on “supporting the political process” between Washington and Tehran.The UK is reported to have blocked a request from Trump to use the Diego Garcia base in the Chagos Islands in the event that he decides to launch a military campaign against Iran, due to concerns it would breach international law.You can hear Talking Politics wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and watch every episode on YouTube and ITVX.