Trump slams Iran leadership as 'unbelievably duplicitous!'
President Donald Trump has labeled Iranian leadership as 'duplicitous' while simultaneously signaling that upcoming talks represent a final chance to avoid military escalation. The administration is balancing threats of massive strikes with diplomatic pressure from Gulf allies.
Why it matters
The ongoing tension between the US and Iran carries significant risks for global oil markets and regional stability in the Middle East.
<p>US President Donald Trump said that newly planned talks with Tehran are the “last chance” for Iran to forge a deal and avoid an escalation of US strikes on the country.</p> <p>Trump, speaking at the Oval Office, said he expects negotiations that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and create a pathway for Iran to address United States’ concerns about it’s nuclear programme will begin in the next day or two.</p> <p>The Republican president says, “The first phase is the opening of the straits.
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