Trump denies reports of US-Iran talks halting, says dialogue ongoing
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- U.S. President Donald Trump denied reports that Iran halted dialogue with the United States, stating that talks are ongoing.
- Trump asserted that the reports of dialogue cessation were fake news, emphasizing continuous communication since before the recent Israeli military action in Lebanon.
- He urged Iran to reach an agreement, stating it was time to resolve issues after 47 years of the current situation.
President Donald Trump has refuted claims that Iran has ceased communication with the United States, asserting that dialogue between the two nations remains active. Reports had suggested that Iran halted talks following Israel's military actions in Lebanon.
The reports that Iran and the United States have stopped talking in the past few days are fake news, false, and misinformation.
Trump took to his Truth Social platform to label the reports as "fake news, false, and misinformation." He stated that discussions have been ongoing "four days ago, three days ago, two days ago, yesterday, and today." The president acknowledged uncertainty about the outcome of these talks but stressed the urgency for Iran to reach a resolution.
Our talks have continued four days ago, three days ago, two days ago, yesterday, and today.
"It is time for you to make a deal, in any way that you can," Trump said, addressing Iran. "You have been doing this for 47 years, and you can't let that continue any longer." This statement directly counters reports from Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency, which had claimed negotiations were suspended due to events like Israel's military operations.
It is time for you to make a deal, in any way that you can. You have been doing this for 47 years, and you can't let that continue any longer.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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