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  1. 12 Apr 2026, 01:37·

    ☄️JD Vance: We Did Not Reach an Agreement

    JD Vance, the Vice President of the United States, announced early Sunday in Islamabad that the Islamic Republic decided not to accept the conditions of the United States. He added that we are returning without any agreement.

    Vance said: Let me first express a few points of appreciation; first of all, to the Prime Minister of Pakistan and Field Marshal Munir, both of whom were outstanding hosts. Any shortcomings in these negotiations were not due to the Pakistanis; they did an amazing job and truly tried to help us and the Iranians bridge the gaps and reach an agreement. We have been working for 21 hours now and have had several substantive discussions with the Iranians. This is good news. But the bad news is that we did not reach an agreement, and I think this is much worse news for Iran than for the United States. Therefore, we are returning to the United States without reaching an agreement. We have made our red lines very clear; the issues we were willing to compromise on and the issues we were absolutely unwilling to budge on. We stated this as clearly as possible, and they chose not to accept our conditions.

    I won't go into all the details because I don't want to negotiate in public after 21 hours of private discussions. But the simple reality is that we need to see a firm commitment that they will not seek nuclear weapons and will not pursue tools that would allow them to quickly acquire nuclear weapons. This is the main goal of the President of the United States, and this is what we tried to achieve through these negotiations. Again, I say, their nuclear program as it was — meaning the enrichment facilities they previously had — has been destroyed. But the simple question is: Do we see a fundamental commitment in the Iranians' will not to develop nuclear weapons? Not just for now, not just for two years from now, but for the long term. We have not seen such a thing yet. We hope to see it.

    We talked about all those issues, and beyond that, several other topics were discussed. Those issues were certainly raised, but again, I say, we could not reach a condition where the Iranians were willing to accept our terms. I think we were very flexible and accommodating with them. The President told us, "You must come here in good faith and make your best effort to reach an agreement." We did that, but unfortunately, we could not make any progress.

    It is clear that we were in constant contact with the President. I don't know exactly how many times, maybe half a dozen or a dozen times during these 21 hours we spoke with him. We also clearly spoke with Admiral Cooper, with Pete (Hegseth), Marco (Rubio), and the entire national security team. We had several conversations with Scott Bassett as well. You see, we were constantly in touch with the team because we were negotiating in good faith. And we are leaving here, but we are leaving with a very simple proposal; a memorandum that is our "last and best offer." We need to see if the Iranians will accept it or not.
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  2. 11 Apr 2026, 22:43·

    IRIB correspondent: According to Pakistan's proposal and the acceptance of both parties, another round of talks will take place on Sunday morning.
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  3. 11 Apr 2026, 22:33·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, shared an image from the protests on Saturday, April 22, by Iranians opposing the Islamic Republic outside of Iran.

    In sharing this image, he quoted Newt Gingrich writing: Supporters of Trump and supporters of America gathered in Bern with widespread participation from Iranians and signs from Trump supporters - photo by Kalista.
    Supporters of U.S. actions in Iran, including many Iranians, came together today for a peaceful demonstration in Bern.
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  4. 11 Apr 2026, 22:23·

    The Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the IRGC, reported early Sunday, April 23, that the third round of negotiations between Iran and the United States in Islamabad has concluded. Tasnim wrote: "Another round of in-person negotiations between Iran and the United States in Islamabad, Pakistan has ended. The two sides are once again exchanging texts with the presence of expert teams. Some serious disagreements between the Iranian and American delegations in the negotiations still remain."
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    The official news agency of the Islamic Republic announced in Islamabad that "the trilateral negotiations between Iran, the United States, and Pakistan have just concluded."

    This comes as, despite hours of intensive negotiations between Iran and the United States, some Iranian media report that "the issue of the Strait of Hormuz and several other topics remain serious points of contention."

    It is unclear whether these negotiations will continue on Sunday or be postponed to another time.
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  5. 11 Apr 2026, 21:54·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, warned reporters on Saturday that if China sends weapons to the Islamic Republic of Iran, it will face "big problems." He continued about the situation of the Islamic Republic, saying: "They no longer have a navy. They have no radar. They have no air force. Their leaders have all been killed."
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  6. 11 Apr 2026, 21:49·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, stated regarding the negotiations with the Islamic Republic that the outcome of these talks does not matter to him, and the United States has won regardless.

    He said: "We are negotiating whether an agreement will be made or not. It doesn't matter to me because we have won."

    Donald Trump added: "We have been meeting and talking for many hours, as you probably have noticed. Let's see what happens."

    The President of the United States also emphasized: "In any case, we are the winners. Regardless of what happens, we are the winners. We completely defeated that country. Now we have to see what happens. Maybe they will agree, maybe not."
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  7. 11 Apr 2026, 21:11·

    The Islamic Republic has rejected the United States' claim that two of its naval destroyers passed through the Strait of Hormuz.

    Fars News Agency, close to the IRGC, quoted the spokesperson for the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic as saying: "The claim by the CENTCOM commander regarding the approach and entry of American vessels into the Strait of Hormuz is categorically denied." He stated: "The initiative for the passage of any vessel lies with the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran."

    Earlier, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced in a message on the social media platform X that American forces "are preparing conditions for mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz," and that two vessels "passed through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a broader mission to ensure this waterway is free of naval mines."
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  8. 11 Apr 2026, 18:55·

    Nawaf Salam, the Prime Minister of Lebanon, announced that he has canceled his trip to the United States following pressure from Hezbollah.

    It is still unclear what impact this decision will have on negotiations with Israel, which were scheduled to take place this week with U.S. mediation.

    These developments coincide with ongoing direct negotiations between Iran and the U.S. in Islamabad, where a ceasefire in Lebanon had previously been mentioned as one of Iran's conditions for holding those talks.
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  9. 11 Apr 2026, 18:52·

    Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, emphasized in a televised speech that coincided with U.S. negotiations with the Islamic Republic in Islamabad that Israel's mission in Iran is not yet over.

    Netanyahu referred to the stockpile of enriched uranium in Iran and cited previous statements by Donald Trump, the President of the United States, saying: "There is still enriched material in Iran, and as President Trump said: it must be removed, either through an agreement or by other means."
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  10. 11 Apr 2026, 18:51·

    Emmanuel Macron announced his conversation today with Masoud Pezeshkian and stated that he has asked him to utilize negotiations with the United States in Pakistan to achieve a "sustainable reduction of tensions."

    The French President wrote in a Persian message on the social media platform X on Saturday evening, April 22: "I emphasized that Iran should restore freedom and security of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible; France is ready to participate in this regard."

    He further stressed the importance of fully respecting the ceasefire, including in Lebanon, and added that France firmly supports the actions of Lebanese officials as the only legitimate authority for exercising state sovereignty and making decisions about the fate of this country.

    Before contacting Pezeshkian, Macron also spoke with Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, and in this conversation emphasized the necessity of fully restoring freedom and security of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible.
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  11. 11 Apr 2026, 17:54·

    Mohammad Marandi, one of the media representatives accompanying the Islamic Republic's negotiation team in Islamabad, wrote on the social media platform X that the "unreasonable demands" of the U.S. government continue to hinder the establishment of the desired framework in the negotiations.

    He quoted someone close to the negotiating team as saying that the Islamic Republic delegation insists on its demands and conditions to solidify the military achievements obtained.

    Marandi added that another round of negotiations might take place on Saturday or Sunday evening, aimed at making a final effort to reach an acceptable framework.
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  12. 11 Apr 2026, 17:48·

    The United States military announced that it has begun the process of "preparing conditions" for the clearance of naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with two of its ships passing through this strategic passage.

    U.S. Central Command, CENTCOM, announced on Saturday, April 22, that the ships "USS Frank Peterson" and "USS Michael Murphy" have passed through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a broader mission to ensure the complete clearance of the strait from mines laid by the Revolutionary Guard.

    Brad Cooper, the commander of CENTCOM, stated: "Today we initiated the process of creating a new passage, and soon we will make this safe route available to the shipping industry to encourage the free flow of trade."

    Before CENTCOM's announcement, Donald Trump, the President of the United States, also stated that the U.S. has "sunk all 28 Iranian mine-laying boats" and announced that the U.S. military has begun the process of clearing the Strait of Hormuz.

    Axios reporter also quoted a senior U.S. official saying that this action was taken without coordination with Iran and that it is the first time since the start of the war that U.S. ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
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  13. 11 Apr 2026, 17:47·

    A reporter from the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting reported on Saturday evening that based on information received from the talks, the American delegation has also taken a "greedy" approach in this round of negotiations, casting a shadow of "distrust and skepticism" over the negotiation process.

    The reporter added that the third round of negotiations represents the last efforts to determine whether the discussions in Islamabad can lead to a convergence of views between the two delegations and the continuation of the negotiation process or not.
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    The Tasnim News Agency, close to the Revolutionary Guards, reported in an exclusive article that despite progress made by both sides to the stage of "text exchange" to reach a common framework, what has been termed the "greed" of the American delegation has hindered further progress in the talks. According to this report, one of the main points of contention has been the issue of the Strait of Hormuz.
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  14. 11 Apr 2026, 17:47·

    Iran's state television, IRIB, reported that two rounds of negotiations between officials of the Islamic Republic and the United States have been held in Pakistan, coinciding with the ongoing talks in Islamabad, and the third round of discussions is expected to take place on Saturday night or Sunday.

    The news network quoted a source close to the negotiating team as saying: "Based on information provided to the dispatched reporter, another round of negotiations is likely to be held tonight or tomorrow."
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  15. 11 Apr 2026, 15:24·

    Trump: The "fake news" media are either crazy or outright corrupt!

    The United States has completely destroyed Iran's military; including its entire navy and air force, and everything else. Its leaders have been killed! The Strait of Hormuz will soon be opened, and empty ships are hastily heading to the United States to "load up." But if you listen to fake news, it seems like we are losing!

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  16. 11 Apr 2026, 15:15·

    The correspondent dispatched by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting in Islamabad reported that the negotiators from the Islamic Republic and the United States have resumed negotiations after a short break for rest. According to this report, Abbas Araqchi and Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the representatives from Tehran, and J.D. Vance, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner, the representatives from Washington, had exited the negotiation hall for a break, but the advisory experts continued the discussions.

    This return occurred around 8 PM local time [6:30 PM Iran time]. A specific time for the conclusion of these talks has not been mentioned, but the Tasnim news agency, affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards, reported the possibility of a one-day extension of the negotiations.
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  17. 11 Apr 2026, 15:15·

    On Saturday, the Iraqi Parliament elected Nizar Amidi, a Kurdish politician, as the new president of the country. This selection followed the results of the parliamentary elections in November. The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan had nominated Nizar Amidi, the former Minister of Environment of Iraq, as the presidential candidate.
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  18. 11 Apr 2026, 15:14·

    The Islamic Republic's state media has reported, citing a senior military official, that a U.S. military vessel has been warned that if it continues towards the Strait of Hormuz, it will be attacked within 30 minutes, and this vessel was prevented from approaching the Strait of Hormuz. This statement follows an Axios report indicating that several U.S. Navy ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz without coordination with the Islamic Republic. State media has denied Axios's report. At the same time, Trump wrote on Truth Social that the U.S. military has begun clearing the Strait of Hormuz and added that all 28 Iranian minesweeping boats have been sunk.
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  19. 11 Apr 2026, 15:13·

    The Wall Street Journal reported, citing three American officials, that two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. This is the first passage of U.S. warships through this waterway since the start of the war.

    According to the report, no issues were recorded during this passage, and the action was described as a mission for freedom of navigation. The officials stated that the destroyers were not escorting commercial vessels.

    This action coincided with the meeting of U.S. and Islamic Republic negotiating teams in Pakistan to discuss ending the war. Donald Trump emphasized that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz should be part of the ceasefire agreement.
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  20. 11 Apr 2026, 15:12·

    Marco Rubio, Trump's Secretary of State, announced the cancellation of the residency of family members and affiliates of the Islamic regime in the U.S. regarding a case related to Masoumeh Ebtekar's family, revealing information about the hostage-takers of the U.S. embassy. Rubio described Ebtekar as a "screaming Mary" who was the spokesperson for the student occupiers during the U.S. embassy takeover in Tehran in 1979; an act that led to the hostage-taking of 52 American diplomats for 444 days "while they were subjected to beatings, starvation, and mock executions."
    Trump's Secretary of State stated that this week, the permanent residency status of Masoumeh Ebtekar's son, her husband, and their child has been revoked, and they are currently in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) awaiting deportation from the United States.
    He wrote: "This week, I revoked their legal permanent residency status, and today, Seyed Eisa Hashemi, Maryam Tameskabi, and their son are now in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and awaiting deportation from our country."
    Rubio also announced that in 2014, the Barack Obama administration issued a visa for Ebtekar's son and his family to enter the U.S., and in 2016, they received permanent residency through the Diversity Visa Program. "In 2014, the Obama administration issued a visa for her son and his family to enter the United States. In June 2016, the Obama administration granted them legal permanent residency through the immigration lottery program." Rubio emphasized at the end of this message that, according to him, Ebtekar's family should not have benefited from the "privilege of living in America," adding: "America should never become a home for anti-American terrorists or their families."
    Following protests from Iranians residing in the U.S., the residency of Ali Larijani's daughter and her husband, as well as the daughter and granddaughter of Qassem Soleimani's sister, had also been revoked.
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  21. 11 Apr 2026, 13:50·

    The U.S. Department of State announced in a statement the revocation of the permanent residency (green card) of Eisa Hashemi, the son of Masoumeh Ebtekar, Maryam Tahmasbi, Eisa's wife, and their son.

    In a statement released by the U.S. Department of State on Saturday, April 22, it reported the arrest of "three Iranian nationals linked to the Iranian regime" by federal agents "following the revocation of their legal permanent residency status by Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State."

    The statement reads: "Seyed Eisa Hashemi, Maryam Tahmasbi, and their son are now in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to be deported from the United States."
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  22. 11 Apr 2026, 13:39·

    The President of the United States, in a message released just minutes after the announcement of the start of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. in Islamabad, wrote: "We are now beginning the process of clearing the Strait of Hormuz, as a favor to countries around the world, including China, Japan, South Korea, France, Germany, and many others. Interestingly, they themselves lack the courage or will to do this."

    Donald Trump also wrote in another part of his message that the only thing left for the Iranian regime in this region is "the threat that perhaps a ship might hit one of their sea mines, which, of course, all 28 of their mine-laying boats are currently at the bottom of the sea."
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  23. 11 Apr 2026, 06:24·

    The site "NetBlocks" announced that the widespread internet outage in Iran has entered its forty-third day and has surpassed 1,000 hours. According to this report, the general public's access to the global internet remains cut off, and users are limited to the internal network; a situation that has severely disrupted people's communication with the outside world.
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  24. 10 Apr 2026, 21:43·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, said regarding negotiations with the Islamic Republic in Pakistan that he believes a good agreement is one where the Islamic Republic has no nuclear weapons. He added that he thinks regime change has effectively already happened, although we never had it as a criterion.

    Mr. Trump stated that 99% of a good agreement includes the issue of not having nuclear weapons.

    Mr. Trump continued, "We will find out what is happening. They have failed militarily, and now we intend to open the [Strait]... You have a good team, and they will meet tomorrow. We will see what ultimately happens."

    A journalist asked: "You won't allow them to charge tolls for passing through the strait, right?" The President of the United States replied, "No, we won't allow that. This is an international waterway. If they do such a thing, we will not allow it to continue."

    The President of the United States added: "The Strait of Hormuz will automatically be opened; if it doesn't open, the Islamic Republic will have no income. We do not use the strait; other countries do, and they will come and help open the Strait of Hormuz. We will open the strait soon."
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  25. 10 Apr 2026, 21:42·

    Iranian media reported the presence of "more than 80 individuals" in the delegation of the Islamic Republic for negotiations with the United States in Islamabad, stating that the delegation is headed by Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly.

    In addition to Qalibaf, the delegation includes Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister; Ali Akbar Ahmadian, Secretary of the Defense Council; Ali Bagheri Kani, Deputy for Foreign Policy at the Supreme National Security Council; Abdolnaser Hemmati, Governor of the Central Bank; Kazem Gharibabadi, Deputy Foreign Minister; Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Deputy Foreign Minister; Abolfazl Amouei, Special Assistant to the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly for International Affairs; and Mahmoud Nabavian, representative of Tehran and Deputy Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Assembly.

    Additionally, Amir-Moghadam, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic in Pakistan, is accompanying the delegation.

    Iranian news agencies reported that, in addition to the main negotiators, 26 members of technical and specialized committees in economic, security, and political fields are also part of this delegation to provide necessary consultations due to the "high sensitivity of the negotiations."

    Furthermore, 23 media members from Iranian media outlets are accompanying the negotiating delegation.
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  26. 10 Apr 2026, 19:48·

    The International Airports Council of Europe (ACI) warned on Friday, April 21, that if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened in a stable and significant manner within the next three weeks, Europe will face a systematic shortage of aviation fuel.

    This association, which represents over 600 airports across the European continent, called for immediate measures to prevent this crisis in a letter to the European Commission, a copy of which was obtained by CNN.
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  27. 10 Apr 2026, 17:44·

    According to flight data from FlightRadar24, two flights numbered "Iran04" and "Iran05" were en route to Pakistan on Friday evening. It has not yet been officially confirmed whether these planes are carrying negotiators from the Islamic Republic, but these numbers are typically used for transporting officials.
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    The Islamic Republic's state television announced on Friday evening, April 21, that an Iranian delegation led by Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, arrived in the capital of Pakistan for negotiations with the United States.

    This state media outlet claimed that "if the other side accepts Iran's preconditions for starting negotiations, these talks will commence."

    Qalibaf had previously stated that the end of Israeli attacks on Lebanon and the release of Iran's frozen assets would be prerequisites for starting negotiations. The second condition has been raised by the Islamic Republic for the first time.

    State television reports that the Iranian delegation includes "security, political, military, economic, and legal committees," and announced that Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister, Ali Akbar Ahmadian, the Secretary of the Defense Council, Abdolnaser Hemmati, the Governor of the Central Bank, and several members of parliament have traveled to Islamabad.
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  28. 10 Apr 2026, 16:49·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, wrote on Truth Social ahead of negotiations with the Islamic Republic: "The most powerful reset in the world."
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    In an interview with the New York Post, Donald Trump stated that if the Islamic Republic does not adhere to the negotiations and the peace talks in Pakistan fail, the U.S. will activate military options. He mentioned that U.S. warships are being reloaded with "the best munitions" so that, if necessary, attacks against the Islamic Republic can resume.
    In response to a question about the likelihood of success in the negotiations, Trump said: "It will be clear in about 24 hours. We will know soon." He added: "We are undergoing a reset. We are loading the ships with the best munitions and the best weapons ever made; even better than before when we completely crushed them."
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    On Friday, April 21, Donald Trump announced in an interview with the New York Post that U.S. warships are loading "the best munitions" to resume attacks against Iran if the peace negotiations in Pakistan fail.
    These remarks from Trump came shortly after J.D. Vance, the Vice President, departed Washington for Islamabad. During this trip, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner are expected to join him to negotiate for a final peace agreement following a two-week ceasefire that was reached on Tuesday.
    In this phone interview, when asked whether the negotiations would be successful, he said: "It will be clear in about 24 hours; we will know soon."
    He added in a threatening tone: "We are undergoing a reset. We are loading the ships with the best munitions ever made; even better than what we used before when we crushed them. We are equipping the ships with higher-level weapons so that, if necessary, we can carry out a complete destruction."
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  29. 10 Apr 2026, 16:46·

    Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf wrote on his X account that before the negotiations between the Islamic Republic and the United States begin, two fundamental conditions must be met. According to him, these conditions include "establishing a ceasefire in Lebanon" and "freeing the frozen assets" of the Islamic Republic. He wrote: "This issue must be resolved before the negotiations start."
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  30. 10 Apr 2026, 16:36·

    Trump: The Only Reason You're Surviving is Negotiation

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    It seems the Iranians still haven't realized that they have no winning cards; except for a short-term extortion from the world by exploiting international waterways.
    The only reason for their survival today is that they come to the negotiating table!
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    Just a minute earlier, he wrote that:

    Iranians are much more skilled at managing "fake media" and "public relations" than fighting!
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