Trump says US struggling to negotiate with Iran as too many regime leaders killed in strikes
“We might have gone too far with the leaders because we don’t know who the hell we’re dealing with anymore,” the US president told supporters at a rally in Ohio.
US President Donald Trump cautioned on Monday that Washington may have "gone too far" in targeting Iran's leadership, suggesting that the killings of senior Iranian officials had made diplomatic negotiations more challenging. Speaking at a campaign rally in Youngstown, Ohio, Trump admitted, "We might have gone too far with the leaders because we don't know who the hell we're dealing with anymore."
Trump claimed that finding suitable individuals to negotiate with Iran had become difficult, adding, "Nobody wants to be the president of Iran," as potential candidates were reportedly unwilling to assume the role. The president reiterated his stance that Iran, being a "number one state sponsor of terror," would not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons.
Despite acknowledging the complications arising from the campaign against Iran's leadership, Trump maintained that the United States military operations had effectively destroyed the country's air force and navy. He proclaimed that Iran had lost all 159 of its naval vessels, describing them as "resting beautifully in the bottom of the sea."
The president's comments echoed concerns expressed by US Vice President JD Vance, who stated in an interview with Reuters that Washington remained uncertain about decision-making within Iran's leadership. Vance emphasized that any agreement ending the conflict would necessitate meaningful reductions to Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity.
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