Trump Claims Iran Peace Talks Continuing Despite Tehran's Suspension Signal
President Trump said on Monday that US-Iran peace negotiations are proceeding "at a rapid pace," reversing his earlier dismissive comments after Iran suggested it was pausing talks over Israel's military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Trump claimed he had secured agreements from Israel and Hezbollah to scale back attacks following calls he made to both parties. The statement comes as the White House attempts to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, though Netanyahu indicated Israel's military operations will continue as planned.
President Trump sought to salvage US-Iran peace negotiations on Monday after Tehran signaled it was suspending talks in response to Israel's intensifying military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Trump initially stated he "couldn't care less" if the negotiations ended, but within hours reversed course, claiming he had made calls to Israel and Hezbollah that resulted in agreements to reduce attacks. He then insisted that talks with Tehran were "continuing, at a rapid pace." The White House has been working to broker a renewed ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that his country's military would continue "to operate as planned" in southern Lebanon, potentially undermining the diplomatic efforts and the US-Iran negotiating dynamic.
What's missing
The specific terms or details of what Trump claims Israel and Hezbollah agreed to regarding scaling back attacks are not provided. Additionally, the article does not include Iran's official response to Trump's claims about the talks continuing.
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Trump insists Iran peace talks are continuing
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