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Trump Says He Plans to Speak to Iran Amid Rising Tensions
Trump reviews military and diplomatic options amid rising tensions after Iran's crackdown on protests and the EU's designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist group.
- On Jan 29, President Donald Trump said he planned to speak with Iran, saying `I am planning on it, yeah`, as the U.S. dispatched another warship to the Middle East and Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth confirmed military readiness.
- After weeks of unrest, U.S.-Iran tensions have soared following a bloody crackdown on Iranian protesters, and Trump has warned of intervention if Iran resumes its nuclear programme.
- Using a direct reply, Trump said `I am planning on it, yeah` about talks, and Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth warned, `They should not pursue nuclear capabilities. We will be prepared to deliver whatever this president expects of the War Department`.
- U.S. officials say Trump is reviewing options and has not decided on strikes, and he did not specify timing or who negotiators would be for talks with Iran.
- Regional officials note that Turkey will offer to mediate between Washington and Tehran and is considering border security measures, as Mr Afacan said, `For now, the ballistic missile programme remains a red line, as it sits at the core of Iran's defence architecture.
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Trump says he plans to speak to Iran amid rising tensions
US President Donald Trump said he planned to speak with Iran, even as the his country dispatched another warship to the Middle East and Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said the military would be ready to carry out whatever the president decided.
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