Donald Trump discusses Iran war, meeting with Jinping in White House event
President Trump discussed the ongoing tensions with Iran and his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a White House event focused on artificial intelligence. He claimed Iran is struggling economically and reiterated his goal of preventing them from obtaining nuclear weapons.
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The remarks highlight the administration's foreign policy priorities and the President's unconventional diplomatic approach to nuclear-armed adversaries.
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran would eventually give up, although he stopped short of predicting when, during remarks at a White House event attended by leading technology executives.Asked whether Iran was about to concede, Trump replied: "Well, they're doing very poorly. I don't know if they're going to give up yet, but they'll give up, but they're doing very poorly."He also claimed that more oil had moved through the Strait of Hormuz over the preceding two days than at any previous point in history, including before the war.Trump made the remarks following a luncheon for tech leaders and artificial intelligence (AI) moguls held in the White House's East Room.The US president did not provide figures to substantiate the claim.
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