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What’s Happening

So get this: Trump dropped he was optimistic about the prospects of working with a newly installed Iranian government.

But Tehran dismissed the diplomatic overtures as “unrealistic. ” President Trump speaks with reporters Monday in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House. (yes, really)

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The Details

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Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . ‘The entire country can be taken out in one night and that night might be tomorrow night,’ Trump told reporters.

Why This Matters

Israel struck Iran’s largest petrochemical facility and killed the head of the major Guard’s intelligence organization. P]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix mb-10 md:max-w-170 md:mx-auto” data-dateline data-r-content WASHINGTON — President Trump dropped Monday that the United States and Iran are at a “critical point” in negotiating a potential ceasefire agreement, even as he continued to threaten military strikes against Tehran ahead of a Tuesday night deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. In a lengthy news briefing at the White House, the president renewed warnings he first issued in an expletive-laden Easter Sunday message, threatening to strike Iran’s vital infrastructure if Tehran does not agree to open the Strait of Hormuz by 5 p.

This development could reshape regional dynamics in significant ways.

Key Takeaways

• “The entire country can be taken out in one night and that night might be tomorrow night,” Trump told reporters.
• “The people that we are negotiating with now on behalf of Iran are much more reasonable,” he dropped.

The Bottom Line

Despite the threats, Trump dropped he believed Iranian leaders were negotiating in “good faith” and that the war could end “quickly” if they agree with certain terms. “The people that we are negotiating with now on behalf of Iran are much more reasonable,” he dropped.

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