ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq - US President Donald Trump on Friday said he was “not thrilled” with how Iran have been negotiating during the ongoing indirect talks, adding that he does not want to use military force, “but sometimes you have to.”

“We're not exactly happy with the way they negotiated. They cannot have nuclear weapons, and we're not thrilled with the way they're negotiating,” Trump told reporters.

Iran and the US reconvened in Geneva for the third round of negotiations that began in February, meeting at the Omani ambassador's residence in the morning before retiring away to discuss the proposals with their respective governments ahead of an evening session.

Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi said that the dialogue saw "significant progress," and that another round will be held to discuss technical matters in Vienna next week.

“We want no nuclear weapons by Iran and they're not saying those golden words,” said Trump, adding that he has not made a “final decision” on whether or not the US would attack Iran.

Trump has recently ordered a massive buildup of military forces in the region and repeatedly threatened to militarily intervene in Iran if the two sides fail to reach a deal.

You know when there's war, there's a risk in anything, both good and bad… We have the greatest military anywhere in the world, it’s nothing close. I’d love not to use it, but sometimes you have to,” Trump asserted.

Following Thursday’s talks, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that “good progress” was made, adding that they “entered into the elements of an agreement very seriously, both in the nuclear field and in the sanctions field.”

Amid the rising tensions, several Western countries have called on their nationals to leave Iran, including the UK which has “temporarily” evacuated its staff from the country.

Last week, Trump said a possible nuclear deal with Iran could be decided within the next 10 days, warning that “really bad things” could happen if Tehran fails to reach a meaningful agreement.

In June 2025, key Iranian nuclear facilities were subject to US and Israeli strikes that curbed a large part of the country’s nuclear program, which has long been a source of concern for Washington and its partners in the region, despite Tehran’s claims that its uranium enrichment is for "peaceful purposes."

Following the June strikes, now known as the 12-day war, the UN nuclear watchdog lost access to key nuclear sites in Iran, giving rise to reports that Tehran is trying to rebuild its nuclear program.