Trump denies reports that US-Iran talks have stalled
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- President Donald Trump denied reports that U.S.-Iran talks have stalled, stating conversations are ongoing.
- Trump urged Iran to make a deal, emphasizing the long duration of negotiations.
- The denial comes after Iran's state media reported the regime called for talks to cease due to Israeli military actions in Lebanon.
President Donald Trump has refuted claims that negotiations between the United States and Iran have stalled. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump described the reports as "false and erroneous."
"The conversations between us have been going on continuously," Trump stated, adding that discussions occurred "four days ago, three days ago, two days ago, one day ago, and today." He further urged Iran to finalize an agreement, remarking, "It's time, one way or another, for you [Iran] to make a Deal. Youโve been doing this for 47 years, and it cannot be allowed to go on any longer!"
The conversations between us have been going on continuously, including four days ago, three days ago, two days ago, one day ago, and today.
This denial follows a report from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated Tasnim News Agency. The agency stated that the Iranian regime had called for a halt to talks with the U.S. in response to Israeli military actions in Lebanon. The situation remains a developing story.
It's time, one way or another, for you [Iran] to make a Deal. Youโve been doing this for 47 years, and it cannot be allowed to go on any longer!
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