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President Donald Trump insists negotiations with Iran are ongoing, even as Iran’s foreign minister states that the Iranian government is not planning any talks with the U.S. This comes amid concerns about a potential ground invasion due to increased U.S. military presence in the Middle East.Trump explained the conflicting messages, saying, “They are negotiating, by the way, and they want to make a deal so badly, but they’re afraid to say it because they figure they’ll be killed by their own people. They’re also afraid they’ll be killed by us.”The Trump administration has offered Iran a 15-point ceasefire deal, but Iran dismissed the plan on Wednesday and continued to launch more attacks in the region. Iran recently issued its own five-point counterproposal via state TV. They want the U.S. and Israel to stop killing their leaders and end the current bombing campaign, pay reparations for the damage done, guarantee Iran won’t be attacked again, and recognize Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz. If talks remain unproductive, the White House has indicated that Trump will strike Iran harder than ever.On Capitol Hill, there is frustration regarding the buildup of military troops in the region. After a closed-door briefing with lawmakers overseeing the military Wednesday, both Democrats and some Republicans expressed concern about the potential for deploying ground troops.Rep. Derrick Van Orden, a Republican from Wisconsin, said he is against sending in ground troops. “No, 100% crystal clear from the beginning, no. The answer is no. We can achieve the strategic goals that Donald Trump wants to achieve without doing that. I don’t support that.”Rep. Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, added, “I was not convinced when I walked out of there that troops on the ground were necessary to declare victory. I believe President Trump can declare victory now.”Sen. Chris Murphy claimed the administration confirmed during the briefing that there is no way to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.”There is no military plan to open the strait. The strait is effectively going to remain closed until the war ends. So that’s bad news for American consumers,” Murphy, D-Conn., said.Trump has stated on multiple occasions that the U.S. has won the war and mentioned that the operation will take four to six weeks. Saturday marks one month since the war began.According to new polling by the Associated Press, most Americans are not happy with the war operation in Iran. Overall, 59% of people believe the U.S. has gone too far. Thirteen percent feel the U.S. has not gone far enough. Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau:
President Donald Trump insists negotiations with Iran are ongoing, even as Iran’s foreign minister states that the Iranian government is not planning any talks with the U.S. This comes amid concerns about a potential ground invasion due to increased U.S. military presence in the Middle East.
Trump explained the conflicting messages, saying, “They are negotiating, by the way, and they want to make a deal so badly, but they’re afraid to say it because they figure they’ll be killed by their own people. They’re also afraid they’ll be killed by us.”
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The Trump administration has offered Iran a 15-point ceasefire deal, but Iran dismissed the plan on Wednesday and continued to launch more attacks in the region.
Iran recently issued its own five-point counterproposal via state TV. They want the U.S. and Israel to stop killing their leaders and end the current bombing campaign, pay reparations for the damage done, guarantee Iran won’t be attacked again, and recognize Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz.
If talks remain unproductive, the White House has indicated that Trump will strike Iran harder than ever.
On Capitol Hill, there is frustration regarding the buildup of military troops in the region.
After a closed-door briefing with lawmakers overseeing the military Wednesday, both Democrats and some Republicans expressed concern about the potential for deploying ground troops.
Rep. Derrick Van Orden, a Republican from Wisconsin, said he is against sending in ground troops. “No, 100% crystal clear from the beginning, no. The answer is no. We can achieve the strategic goals that Donald Trump wants to achieve without doing that. I don’t support that.”
Rep. Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, added, “I was not convinced when I walked out of there that troops on the ground were necessary to declare victory. I believe President Trump can declare victory now.”
Sen. Chris Murphy claimed the administration confirmed during the briefing that there is no way to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
“There is no military plan to open the strait. The strait is effectively going to remain closed until the war ends. So that’s bad news for American consumers,” Murphy, D-Conn., said.
Trump has stated on multiple occasions that the U.S. has won the war and mentioned that the operation will take four to six weeks. Saturday marks one month since the war began.
According to new polling by the Associated Press, most Americans are not happy with the war operation in Iran. Overall, 59% of people believe the U.S. has gone too far. Thirteen percent feel the U.S. has not gone far enough.
Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau:
