Trump says he ‘agreed to talk’ with Iran

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, told “The Atlantic” magazine this Sunday (1st) that the new Iranian leadership wants to resume negotiations and that he agreed to dialogue. ✅ Follow g1’s international news channel on WhatsApp LIVE: FOLLOW coverage of the conflict in real time “They want to talk, and I agreed to talk, so I’m going to talk to them. They should have done this sooner. They should have offered something that was very practical and easy to do before. They waited too long,” said Trump. Despite this, the Republican did not want to detail when the conversation with Iranian representatives should take place. When asked if the contact would happen today or tomorrow, he replied: “I can’t say that.” According to the publication, Trump also stated that some of the Iranian negotiators involved in recent negotiations died in the attacks. “Most of those people are gone. Some of the people we were dealing with are gone, because that was a big — it was a big blow,” he said. The American president also said he believes in the possibility of internal change in Iran. According to him, there are reports of celebrations on the streets of the country and demonstrations of support organized by Iranians living abroad, in cities such as New York and Los Angeles. Despite this, Trump highlighted that the situation remains delicate. “Knowing that it’s very dangerous, knowing that I told everyone to stay where they are — I think it’s a very dangerous place right now,” he said. “People there are shouting in the streets with happiness, but at the same time, there are a lot of bombs falling.” Donald Trump AP/Evan Vucci Omani mediator says Iran is willing to negotiate Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, told Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi that Tehran is open to “serious efforts” to reduce tension following the Israeli and American attacks. The conversation took place over the phone and was reported in a statement released this Sunday by the Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to Albusaidi, he advocated a ceasefire and the resumption of dialogue “in a way that meets the legitimate demands of all parties.” Oman has acted as a mediator in nuclear negotiations between the US and Iran, seeking to bring the two countries closer together amid successive diplomatic crises. Attack on Iran The United States and Israel launched a major attack against Iran this Saturday morning (28). The action left 201 dead and 747 injured, according to the Iranian press based on information from the Red Crescent humanitarian network. Explosions were recorded in the capital Tehran and several other Iranian cities. In response, Iran fired missiles at Israel and attacked American bases in the Middle East. The US Army reported that no American soldiers were injured in the action. The American government also stated that the damage to US military bases in the Middle East, following Iranian retaliation, was “minimal”. The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s main oil routes, has been closed for security reasons, Iranian state agency Tasnim reported. In a statement, Netanyahu declared that the offensive against Iran killed Revolutionary Guard commanders and senior officials linked to Iran’s nuclear program. According to him, “thousands of targets” will be attacked in the coming days. In the same statement, Netanyahu made a direct appeal to the population of Iran to rise up against the regime and take to the streets to protest. “Don’t miss the opportunity. This is an opportunity that comes once in a generation,” he said. In English, Netanyahu added: “Help has arrived”, in reference to a publication by United States President Donald Trump. In January, the American stated that he was sending “aid” to demonstrators protesting against Khamenei. What is known about the US and Israel attack: News agencies reported that missiles hit areas close to the presidential palace and facilities used by the supreme leader in Tehran, the capital of Iran. According to the Iranian state agency Fars, explosions were also heard in the cities of Isfahan, Qom, Karaj and Kermanshah, all in different regions of the country. Israeli army claims to have hit “hundreds of Iranian military targets”, including missile launchers. Iran’s Defense Minister, Amir Nasirzadeh, and the commander of the Revolutionary Guard, Mohammed Pakpour, died in the Israeli attacks, according to three sources interviewed by the Reuters agency. What is known about Iran’s retaliation: In response, Iran launched missiles and drones into Israeli territory, where warning sirens were sounded. Several explosions were heard in other countries in the region, such as Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates — countries that have North American bases. Several residential buildings were hit in Bahrain, according to the local government. In a statement, the United Arab Emirates said it had intercepted several Iranian missiles and that one person had died in the capital Abu Dhabi. An explosion was also heard in Dubai, according to witnesses. Missile defense systems were deployed by Israel and the Gulf countries. 4 people died in Syria after an Iranian missile hit a building, reports Reuters.

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