Trump Says ‘War With Iran Is Over,’ Remains Open to Negotiations
At a glance
- US President Trump says he is ready for direct negotiations with Iran.
- Iranian President Pezeshkian previously called talks with the US 'meaningless'.
- Trump stated at a rally that the 'war with Iran is over'.
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Tensions between the US and Iran continue, with conflicting statements from their leaders. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian recently described negotiations with Washington as "completely meaningless," accusing the US of breaking past agreements. In contrast, US President Donald Trump has stated he is ready for direct talks. At a recent rally in Nebraska, Trump went further, declaring the "war with Iran is over" and taunting Tehran over its alleged threats to American cities. Both sides have maintained firm stances on Iran's nuclear program, with Trump vowing Iran will never possess nuclear weapons and Pezeshkian asserting its peaceful nature.
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At a rally in Nebraska, US President Donald Trump declared the "war with Iran is over" and taunted Tehran over threats to US cities. He reiterated his openness to direct negotiations and claimed US petrol prices would soon fall below two dollars a gallon.
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Speaking at an election rally in Nebraska, US President Donald Trump stated that the "war with Iran is over." He reiterated his readiness for direct negotiations and claimed that Tehran understands Washington will not allow it to acquire nuclear weapons.
President Trump also addressed economic matters, describing the increase in oil prices as temporary and predicting that petrol prices in the US would soon fall below two dollars per gallon. In response to reported threats from Iran against US cities, he taunted Tehran, saying, "let them target Los Angeles, San Diego."
US President Donald Trump has stated that he is ready for direct negotiations with Iran, even as he reiterated that Tehran is responsible for an incident involving an Emirati aircraft.
In remarks reported on October 6, President Trump also claimed that Iran would never be allowed to possess nuclear weapons. He asserted that the US had “eliminated” Iran's naval and air leadership and gained control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Addressing an election rally in Nebraska, he also commented on domestic issues, blaming the Biden administration for high oil prices and promising voters that petrol would soon become cheaper.
In an apparent response to the rhetoric, the US President stated that he personally holds Iran responsible for an unspecified incident involving an Emirati aircraft. The comment was made in reply to a journalist's question, though further details about the incident were not provided.
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ایران سے براہِ راست مذاکرات کیلئے تیار ہیں؛ڈونلڈٹرمپ
امریکی صدرڈونلڈٹرمپ نے کہاہے کہ ایران سے براہِ راست مذاکرات کیلئے تیار ہیں۔
امریکا مذاکرات نہیں ایرانی حکومت کا تختہ الٹنا چاہتا ہے: صدر مسعود پزشکیان
ایران کے صدر مسعود پزشکیان نے کہا کہ ایران امریکا پر قطعی اعتماد نہیں کرسکتا۔
There’s a fundamental disconnect in how each side views the history of their negotiations. When trust is this low, what mechanisms can help verify commitments and build confidence for future talks?
Diplomatic deadlock ka matlab aksar ye hota hai ke aam logon ke liye economic relief ke imkanaat kam ho jatay hain. Ye ek afsosnaak surat-e-haal hai.