Trump says US and Iran are talking, but Tehran is not yet ready for deal
Trump said talks with Iran are continuing as U.S. strikes persist, with no deal imminent and the military ready for further action.
- On Friday, U.S. Central Command did not announce military strikes against Iran, pausing action after 13 consecutive nights of daily attacks on the country.
- President Donald Trump stated during the White House Correspondents' dinner that Tehran is engaged in 'more serious' discussions, though he said Iran is not yet ready for a deal.
- Separately, Yemen's Houthi rebel group launched a missile attack on the Saudi city of Jizan on Saturday, citing retaliation for Friday's strikes on military targets.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces accusations from two former officers who claim he forced their retirement after they questioned his directives, though the Pentagon denied the allegations.
- The conflict has resulted in 59 deaths and 666 injuries among Iranians, while Brent crude oil prices spiked 7% to $100 per barrel amid regional instability.
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The US president says he would make room for diplomacy with a smarter strategy, and negotiations are taking place again in the background.
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everlit.audioTrump says U.S. is still negotiating with Iran but Tehran isn’t ‘ready’ for a deal
President Donald Trump said in remarks at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Friday that the U.S. is continuing to negotiate with Tehran even amid U.S. strikes on Iran, but added that he didn’t think that Iranian leaders were ready to make a deal. “They are talking to us right now. They’d love to make a deal. I don’t think they’re ready to. I don’t think it’s time yet, but I’m willing to listen,” Trump said at the dinner, held at Washingt…
Even the historical allies who are set aside and bullied cannot succeed. Let's imagine the ambiguous truce proclaimed with Iran on 17 June, or the agreement on nuclear with Saudis overwhelmed by misunderstandings. If the White House remains linked to a model of action made of ease, improvisation and incompetence, for the USA there are enormous risks.
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