Video: Trump warns of ‘bad things’ as U.S.-Iran nuclear talks heat up in Istanbul
US President Donald Trump
Abdullateef Fowewe
United States President Donald Trump has revealed ongoing high-level discussions with Iran over its nuclear program during a White House update, striking a mix of optimism and stern warning.
In a brief video clip, Trump stated, “We are talking to Iran right now, if we can work something out, that would be great. If we can’t, probably bad things will happen.”
The comments come amid breaking reports of scheduled talks in Istanbul on Friday, February 7, 2026.
Iran has tentatively agreed to negotiate under strict U.S. preconditions, including zero uranium enrichment—a major concession and the first direct dialogue since Trump pulled the U.S. out of the 2015 JCPOA nuclear deal in 2018.
