Washington is currently struggling to identify Iranian officials available for diplomatic negotiations. Trump's comments indicate that the US efforts to target Tehran's leadership may have now hindered the government's ability to find viable partners for talks.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Trump Says US Over-Escalated Iran Targeting and Hindered Negotiations
Geopolitics8 days ago
The campaign against Iranian leadership was potentially too aggressive and should have halted at an earlier stage, President Donald Trump stated. He noted that US military and intelligence actions may have overstepped the necessary boundaries and suggested that Washington should have ceased operations after the first or second level of escalation.
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