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# Trump Says Iran Talks Are ‘Going Fine,’ But Warns US Has ‘One or Two Sites’ Left To ‘Take Care Of’

President **Donald Trump** said negotiations with Iran are "going fine," but described the Islamic Republic as "not very reliable."

Speaking to reporters in Palm Beach on Saturday, he said, "We still have to take care of, I would say, one or two sites, but we can do that in 10 minutes," according to a report by The Times of Israel.

## **Pickaxe Mountain Nuclear Site Remains Unstruck**

He singled out one location. "You probably could look at Pickaxe Mountain, and you have to take care of that," Trump said.

Western intelligence has flagged Pickaxe Mountain as a site likely used to store nuclear material. The U.S. has not struck it during the war.

## **Rubio Says Trump Has Made No Decision on Renewed Iran Strikes**

Secretary of State **Marco Rubio** said Saturday at a G20 press conference in Atlanta that Trump has not decided whether to resume strikes on Iran. Rubio said Trump prefers a diplomatic solution.

He said Trump set no deadline for diplomacy.

Earlier this week, CENTCOM chief Adm. **Brad Cooper** briefed Trump on military options and the ongoing blockade. Defense Secretary **Pete Hegseth** and Gen. **Dan Caine** also attended.

On Wednesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran remains open to negotiations. "Iran continues to give diplomacy a chance to succeed," he wrote on X. He said Tehran is in contact with intermediaries on ways to implement its seven-day plan faster.

The U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, and the conflict has now entered its ninth month. It has disrupted energy supplies and pushed up commodity prices.

 **Read Also: OPEC+ Keeps December Oil Targets Unchanged as Brent Hovers Near Six-Month High: Report** 

***Disclaimer:*** *This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.*

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