'You Believe You Can Negotiate With...': Reporter Corners Donald Trump Over Iran War | US News
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42:06Now Playing'You Believe You Can Negotiate With...': Reporter Corners Donald Trump Over Iran War | US News
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as posted by the channelUS News: During a press briefing on Monday, President Trump faced tough questions from reporters over the escalating Iran War and whether the United States still had any diplomatic path left with Tehran. One reporter directly asked Trump: “Do you still believe a diplomatic solution is possible with Iran or do you only have military options left?”
Trump responded that a diplomatic solution was still “very possible,” but accused Iran’s leadership of repeatedly changing positions during negotiations. He claimed Iran’s top leadership had been weakened and insisted Tehran “will never have a nuclear weapon.” Trump also described Iran’s leaders as “dishonorable people” while defending recent U.S. military actions and pressure campaigns.
Earlier in the exchange, another reporter pressed Trump on why he rejected Iran’s latest proposal, asking what efforts were made to break the deadlock. Trump dismissed the proposal as “stupid” and claimed Iran had been “totally defeated militarily.” He also warned that the ceasefire was “on life support” after reviewing Iran’s response document.
The heated briefing covered military strikes, nuclear negotiations, ceasefire tensions, China, oil prices, and Trump’s broader Iran strategy as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise.
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