"Asked when the talks might take place, Trump said, "I can't tell you that."

He further said that "most" of the Iranians involved in negotiations with the US in recent weeks were no longer alive, "because that was a big " that was a big hit."

"They should have done it sooner, Michael. They could have made a deal. They should've done it sooner. They played too cute," Trump told the journalist."

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One supposes that the 3 dead US Military persons, the however many dozens of schoolgirls, and all the other casualties are proud to have served as tools in a negotiating maneuver.