&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "Trump says Iran talks now 'telephonic' amid stalled peace talks; warns no deal if Tehran's nuclear weapons pursuit continues")
Donald Trump said on Wednesday (April 29) that negotiations to end the Iran conflict are now being done remotely, describing ongoing discussions as ‘telephonic’ due to the logistical challenges of long-distance travel. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump pointed to the difficulty of sending delegations for in-person talks, particularly to Islamabad, as a reason for shifting to phone-based diplomacy. “We have talks, we’re having talks with them now, and we’re not flying anymore with 18-hour flights every time we want to see a piece of paper,” the president said.
“We’re doing it telephonically, and it’s very nice. I make a call, or I have my people make a call, and you know the answer in 15. I always like face-to-face, you know, I consider it better,” he continued. “But when you have to fly 18 hours every time you want to have a meeting, and you know what the meeting is all about, and you know they’re going to give you a piece of paper that you don’t like before you even leave, it’s ridiculous, and they’ve come a long way.”
Sources suggest that Pakistan may receive a revised peace proposal from Iran by Friday, suggesting potential movement despite the current stalemate. Amid the slow progress, Trump has taken a harder stance, warning that Iran “better get smart soon.” He also shared a controversial edited image on his Truth Social platform showing himself holding a firearm. “The question is whether or not they’re going to go far enough, so at this moment, there will never be a deal unless they agree that there will be no nuclear weapons,” Trump added.
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