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Sunday, March 01, 2026

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq " US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran's new leadership "want to talk" and he has agreed, a day after US and Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.


"They want to talk, and I have agreed to talk, so I will be talking to them. They should have done it sooner. They should have given what was very practical and easy to do sooner. They waited too long," Trump told The Atlantic's Michael Scherer in a phone call.

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"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.

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-01 02:03 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Certainly doesn't look like there's any Ceasefire going on for these 'Talks' DJT claims are going to happen.

Arab countries seem to be taking the brunt of Iran's anger.

#2 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-01 03:09 PM | Reply

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