According to CNN, US President Trump expressed confidence in a planned meeting in Pakistan, stating in a phone interview on the 20th (local time) that Iran "will negotiate." President Trump said, "They will negotiate, and if they don't, they will face unprecedented problems." He stated that he hopes both sides will reach a "fair agreement" and emphasized that Iran "will not possess nuclear weapons." He also clarified regarding military operations against Iran that "there were no other options" and ultimately added that he "will complete the finishing work."