Trump Says No Rush on Iran Deal, Yet Mulls New Strikes and Announces Major Combat Operations
The President’s recent remarks and actions raise questions about US sovereignty and the cost of endless conflict.
President Donald Trump, speaking Saturday night, warned that the United States is 'not in that much of a hurry' to sign a negotiated deal with Iran.
According to the Washington Examiner, after the midterm elections Trump is weighing launching a fresh wave of strikes against Iran, while Qatar is mediating negotiations between the two sides.
He later announced 'major combat operations' against Iran on Feb. 28, as reported by ABC News.
Original reporting
Washington Examiner
Trump on Iran negotiations: ‘We’re not in that much of a hurry’
President Donald Trump said on Saturday night the United States is not “in that much of a hurry” to sign a negotiated deal with Iran as the president weighs launching a fresh wave of strikes against the terrorist-sponsoring nation following the midterm elections. When asked if there’s a “timeframe for the Qatari-mediated negotiations” while fielding […]
Read the original →ABC News
Iran live updates: Trump says US not in 'a hurry' to agree deal
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28.
Read the original →Al Jazeera
Mediators continue US-Iran negotiations amid war rhetoric: What we know
Trump says latest talks 'going fine'; Iranian leaders say they favour diplomacy but are ready to respond to US attacks.
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- President Donald Trump said: "We're not in that much of a hurry" regarding signing a negotiated deal with Iran.
- Donald Trump is the President of the United States.
- Trump made the statement on Saturday night.
- Trump is weighing launching a fresh wave of strikes against Iran following the midterm elections, according to the Washington Examiner.
- According to the Washington Examiner, Qatar is mediating negotiations between the United States and Iran.
- President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran.
- Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, according to ABC News.
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