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23 Mar 2026, 14:29

Donald Trump said the United States has been in talks with "a very high-ranking official" in Iran, but he refrained from naming him, adding that he does not want to put his life at risk.

Trump: We are talking to someone who I believe is the most respected person and "leader." It's a bit complicated; we have eliminated all the others.

Reporter: Are you referring to the leader of the Islamic Republic?

Trump: No. Nobody knows about that second leader. No one has heard anything from that guy. We saw that a statement was issued, but we don't know if he is alive or not.
Ardeshir
Donald Trump, the President of the United States, claimed hours after announcing negotiations with Iran to end the war that the current events in Iran signify "regime change."
In an interview with CNBC, Trump said, "This is regime change."
He attributed this assessment to the killing and replacement of several senior officials of the Islamic Republic, adding that these developments are a sign of change in the power structure in Iran.
The U.S. President also commented on the contacts with Iran, stating: "The meetings were great, the discussions were very good," and described them as "very intense."
However, in response to the question of exactly who the U.S. has been in contact with in Iran, he only said: "They have representatives."
These remarks come as officials of the Islamic Republic have denied any direct or indirect talks with Washington.
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Donald Trump, the President of the United States, announced that Iran is "desperately" seeking to reach an agreement, which could be achieved within the next five days or even sooner.
In an interview with Fox Business, Trump stated that discussions with Iran continued until last night and that these negotiations were led by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, senior figures in the White House.
He emphasized that there is a possibility of quickly reaching an agreement and assessed the atmosphere of the negotiations as positive.
Trump's first two interviews after announcing negotiations with Iran were conducted with the economic networks Fox Business and CNBC; an action that, according to observers, indicates that the White House is trying to simultaneously advance the diplomatic path while alleviating market concerns and controlling energy prices.
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Donald Trump stated regarding negotiations with the Islamic Republic that they have agreed not to have nuclear weapons.
He remarked about Mojtaba Khamenei: "I do not consider him a leader."
Trump also mentioned that perhaps a "leadership like Venezuela" could emerge in Iran and added that many officials of the Iranian regime have been killed, and regime change has occurred "automatically."
On Monday, in response to a question about the reduction of Iran's oil sanctions, the U.S. President said he wants "as much oil as possible to be available in the market."
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Donald Trump, the President of the United States, stated that he does not consider Mojtaba Khamenei a leader. Speaking to reporters after announcing a conditional delay in attacking Iran's energy infrastructure, he noted that the request for negotiations came from Iran and that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have negotiated with them.
Mr. Trump, referring to the killing of a large number of Islamic Republic officials, said that regime change in Iran has practically occurred and that perhaps the Venezuelan model could also be applicable to Iran.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic announced: "There are no talks between Tehran and Washington, and the statements of the U.S. President are part of efforts to reduce energy prices and buy time for his military plans."
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic also stated: "There are initiatives from regional countries to reduce tensions, and our response to all of them is clear; we are not the ones who started this war, and all these requests should be referred to the U.S."
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Benjamin Netanyahu, in response to Trump's statement about delaying the attack on Iran's infrastructure, said that the Islamic Republic is on the brink of collapse.
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Hossein Bastani:
🔻The Puzzle of a "Negotiation"
For the umpteenth time in recent weeks, Trump said in Washington that he has had discussions with "Iran," and the Foreign Ministry in Tehran denied it. Logically, it cannot be outside of three scenarios:
1- One of the two parties is lying.
2- The definition of "negotiation" is not the same for both parties.
3- The Foreign Ministry of the Rouhani government is denying negotiations that it was never supposed to be aware of in the first place.
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