{
  "id": 14135807,
  "title": "Trump says US struggling to negotiate with Iran as too many regime leaders killed in strikes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/trump-says-us-struggling-to-negotiate-with-iran-as-too-many-regime",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T06:42:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-911511"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\"\n\nTrump 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.\n\nDespite 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.\"\n\nThe 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.",
  "summary": "“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.",
  "key_points": [
    "US President Trump says US struggling to negotiate with Iran due to many regime leaders killed",
    "Trump admits US might have gone too far in targeting Iran's leadership",
    "Iran loses all 159 naval vessels in US military operations"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Decimating Iran's leadership and naval capabilities creates a power vacuum that complicates future diplomatic efforts by removing known counterparts and leaving Washington uncertain about who holds authority.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}