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As Trump touts ‘reasonable’ Iranian negotiators, there’s uncertainty about their decision-making power

  • President Donald Trump said Sunday that US officials are indirectly negotiating with a "third" Iranian regime, describing them as "more reasonable" compared to previous leaders on Air Force One.
  • Following the killing of Iranian security official Ali Larijani two weeks ago, the White House announced Monday that 11,000 targets were struck and 150 naval vessels sunk during the conflict.
  • During a Monday interview with George Stephanopoulos on Good Morning America, Secretary of State Marco Rubio hedged when pressed, saying "there are clearly people there talking to us in ways that previous people in charge in Iran have not spoken to us in the past."
  • American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are leading indirect diplomatic efforts through Pakistan and Turkey, though officials remain uncertain whether these undisclosed Iranian contacts possess authority to sign agreements.
  • Officials estimate the conflict could end within four to six weeks, though Rubio warned the US must be prepared for the possibility that diplomatic efforts fail and "the war expands.
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By Kevin Liptak, Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN As President Donald Trump's envoys prepare for a new diplomatic attempt with Iran, a fundamental question is about their efforts: do officials have the influence they need to reach an agreement with?According to members of the U.S. government and the Gulf countries, it is not entirely clear to Trump officials whether the figures of the regime who receive their messages—which have been trans…

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Even as Trump touts ‘reasonable’ Iranian negotiators, there’s uncertainty about their decision-making power

As President Donald Trump’s envoys gear up for another go at diplomacy with Iran, a major question hovers over their efforts: do the officials they’re communicating with have the juice to make a deal?

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The Savage Nation broke the news in on Monday, March 30, 2026.
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