General · 21 April 2026
Trump comments disrupt Iran peace talks progress
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Hopes of ending the seven-week conflict have weakened as optimism over a possible agreement faded. CNN reported that Donald Trump’s public comments and social media posts on Friday appeared to interfere with sensitive talks as Pakistani intermediaries relayed updates from Tehran. Iranian officials rejected several of his claims, including that key provisions had been agreed, leaving the next steps in negotiations unclear.
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