Trump Claims Talks with Iran: 'Last Chance Before Decapitation'

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U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that he is in talks with Iran, calling it the last chance before decapitation. Once again, Iran has denied any negotiations with the United States.

Reporting from Washington, this is correspondent Lee Hanseok.


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U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he abruptly called off a strike on Iran at the request of a Middle Eastern nation.

He ratcheted up the pressure once again, claiming that talks are currently underway with Iran and that this will be Iran's last chance before decapitation.

[Donald Trump / U.S. President: This is the last chance. If it doesn't work out this time... this will be the last chance for Iran to sign a good document.]

He explained that specific discussions are underway to completely open the Strait of Hormuz by tomorrow (the 5th), after which negotiations on Iran's denuclearization would follow.

Earlier, Trump took to social media to criticize Iran for exhibiting duplicitous behavior by requesting negotiations while publicly denying them, strongly warning that no supplies would be allowed into Iran without an agreement or total surrender.

However, the Iranian side's reaction is entirely the opposite.

The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed President Trump's claims, stating that no direct negotiations with the United States are scheduled.

It drew a clear line, stating that it is only negotiating with its neighbor Oman to ensure the safety of vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, with no room for U.S. intervention.

As the threats of airstrikes, suspensions, and Iran's denials repeat like clockwork, the assessment from U.S. media has been harsh.

The New York Times pointed out that the repeated cancellation of airstrikes demonstrates who holds the upper hand from Iran's perspective, giving credence to the perception that it is Trump, not Iran, who fears war.

Analysis suggests that as President Trump's intense military pressure fails to yield results, the initiative in the conflict has slipped to Iran.

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