Trump says Iranian leaders want deal ‘so badly’ but fear retaliation
The article reports that Donald Trump claimed Iranian leaders are negotiating with the U.S. but are 'afraid to say it' due to fears of retaliation from their own people or the U.S. The statement was made during a Republican fundraising event.
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“Trump says Iranian leaders want deal 'so badly' but fear retaliation”
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Wikipedia entries mention Trump initiating negotiations with Iran in 2025 but do not include any direct quote or statement from Trump about Iranian leaders wanting a deal 'so badly' while fearing retaliation. No other sources corroborate this specific claim.
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— On June 22, 2025, the United States Air Force and Navy attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Twelve-Day War, under the code name Operation Midnight Hammer. The Fordow Uranium Enrich…
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— On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from U.S. president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader …
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— Kai Madison Trump (born May 12, 2007) is an American social media personality. A member of the Trump family, she is the eldest child of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Haydon and the eldest grandchild of…
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“Donald Trump said Iran is negotiating with the US but is 'afraid to say it'”
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While Wikipedia confirms Trump initiated negotiations with Iran in 2025, there is no mention of Trump stating Iran is 'afraid to say it' is negotiating. No other sources corroborate this specific claim.
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— On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from U.S. president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader …
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— Throughout both of his presidencies, U.S. president Donald Trump has expressed a desire to expand the United States' territory and influence through both land purchases and military means.
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— Donald Trump has been the target of multiple assassination attempts and death threats during his presidential campaigning and as president of the United States of America.
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“Trump said that Iran’s leaders fear they could be 'killed by their own people' or by the US”
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Wikipedia entries confirm Trump initiated negotiations with Iran in 2025 but do not include any statement from Trump about Iranian leaders fearing death by their own people or the US. No other sources corroborate this specific claim.
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— On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from U.S. president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader …
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— Throughout both of his presidencies, U.S. president Donald Trump has expressed a desire to expand the United States' territory and influence through both land purchases and military means.
Trump first…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_expansionism_under_Do…
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— Kai Madison Trump (born May 12, 2007) is an American social media personality. A member of the Trump family, she is the eldest child of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Haydon and the eldest grandchild of…
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