U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he is "not happy" with the progress of negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, as tensions continue to rise amid his administration's military deployment in the Middle East.
Speaking to reporters before leaving the White House for Texas, where he will deliver a speech on energy, Trump said he has not yet made a decision on authorizing attacks against Iran, but admitted he is not happy with how Tehran has been negotiating.
"I'm not happy that they are not willing to give us what we need," he said.
"We have not made a final decision," he emphasized.
U.S. Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, met with Iranian negotiators in Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday for talks mediated by Oman aimed at preventing a possible U.S. military attack.
While Middle Eastern nations warned that attacks could lead to a major international conflict, the U.S. president oversaw the buildup of forces, including military aircraft, two aircraft carriers, and guided-missile destroyers in the region.
On Friday, the State Department authorized non-essential personnel and their families to leave Israel "due to security risks."
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance told the Washington Post on Thursday that Trump was still considering launching attacks to "ensure that Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon."
He added that there will be a fourth round of negotiations next week.
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance also told CBS News and CNN that he would "have to" use the military if necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
"I would love not to use it, but sometimes you have to," he said.
"We'll see what happens."
"We have the best military in the world. There is nothing comparable."
He also announced that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to the country next week to address various regional priorities, including Iran.
Both the White House and Witkoff and Kushner did not provide information on Thursday's talks in Geneva.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who led the Iranian delegation, said after the meeting that "perhaps there was more seriousness from both sides than before, with the aim of reaching a negotiated solution."
