Trump on Iran: we don't know their leaders

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President Trump expressed uncertainty about Iranian leadership during a White House event, stating the US does not know who is leading Iran or who the negotiators are. Trump indicated he believes Iran wants to make a deal to end the conflict with the US and Israel. This reflects ongoing ambiguity in US-Iran diplomatic dynamics amid active conflict.

WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday that he believes Iran wants to make a deal to end the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Tehran but that it is unclear who is actually leading Iran. "We don't know who their leader is. We have people wanting to negotiate. We have no idea who they are," Trump told reporters during a White House event.

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