Trump Weighs Iran Peace Talks; GOP Sharpens Culture Wars: Join Friday’s Whole Hog
Talks would start a 30-day negotiation over Iran’s nuclear program and could bring sanctions relief and unfrozen funds, officials said.
- On Thursday, the United States and Iran discussed a peace proposal that would trigger a 30-day negotiation period to halt Iran's nuclear program, pending Tehran's official response.
- President Donald Trump promised the war would end "very quickly," yet initial claims of an "imminent threat" have shifted to focus on Iran's nuclear program as the stated justification.
- Ongoing hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz have pushed gas prices to nearly $4.60, while the United States has used about 850 Tomahawk missiles from its 3,100-unit inventory.
- On Wednesday, Iranian Parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf posted that "Operation Trust Me Bro" had failed, reflecting Iran's continued defiance despite ongoing peace negotiations.
- Negotiators aim to secure at least 10 years of nuclear program restrictions in exchange for relaxing sanctions and unfreezing billions in frozen Iranian funds, though experts remain skeptical.
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Just like Lucy with the soccer ball, President Donald Trump keeps hinting that the deal to end the war with Iran is practically done.
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Trump weighs Iran peace talks; GOP sharpens culture wars: Join Friday’s Whole Hog
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ussanews.comIs the US still at war with Iran
It’s no stretch to say Americans are confused and upset over the war in Iran. Polling throughout the war has shown broad dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump’s handling of the conflict and a strong feeling that the administration never adequately explained why the U.S. was attacking Iran to begin with. Now, as Trump awaits Iran’s response to a formal peace proposal, Americans are left to wonder whether the nation is actually at war. Trump…
Analysis by Aaron Blake, CNN: It remains to be seen what results, if any, will come from the recent peace talks regarding the US war with Iran, following the exchange of fire between the two countries on Thursday. President Donald Trump had already claimed that a deal was imminent. And, in any case, the potential agreement on the table appears to be preliminary. However, what seems increasingly clear is that Trump is not getting what he initiall…
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