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Trump aims to cool tensions in Middle East, but Iran is probably not ready to negotiate
CNBC ^ | May 18, 2019 | Tom DiChristopher

Posted on 05/18/2019 12:18:50 PM PDT by Innovative

Tensions in the Middle East are escalating, driving oil prices higher and sparking concerns about conflict between the U.S. and Iran.

The Trump administration took steps this week that appear geared toward finding a diplomatic pathway after a year of ratcheting up pressure on Iran.

Analysts say Iran is likely not ready to negotiate and will seek to strengthen its hand before it agrees to talks.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnbc.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: iran; trump
Where do they get these idiots?

See link in my next post.

1 posted on 05/18/2019 12:18:50 PM PDT by Innovative
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To: Innovative

Top Iranian legislator calls for Iran-US talks ‘to end tensions’

https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3750163/posts

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/05/top-iranian-legislator-calls-iran-talks-tensions-190517175426716.html


2 posted on 05/18/2019 12:20:25 PM PDT by Innovative
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To: Innovative

Good, so Iran is ready to negotiate.


3 posted on 05/18/2019 12:21:33 PM PDT by proust (Justice delayed is injustice.)
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To: Innovative

At least we know there won’t be a secret flight to Tehran landing in the middle of the night, and unloading billions of dollars for the Iranian government with this president. After Reagan we’ve had one girly man president after another until Trump came along!


4 posted on 05/18/2019 12:37:24 PM PDT by dowcaet
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To: Innovative

Mohammedans don’t negotiate. Neither should we.


5 posted on 05/18/2019 12:38:53 PM PDT by yldstrk (Bingo! We have a winner!)
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To: Innovative

CNBC...... you don’t get it. There are to be no negotiations.

Iran failed to comply and the sanctions are now in place.

Iran must capitulate or wither on the vine


6 posted on 05/18/2019 12:41:35 PM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. N.C. +12)There were Democrat espionage operations on Republican candidates)
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To: Innovative

Iran is a problem. It’s as big a problem as Korea, and it’s in a tender box.

The other nations in the region are afraid of Iran.

I think this is why we’ve seen some strange things, seemingly aligning with the U. S. and non-violence.

I think Israel is a natural negative to them, but they know Israel is not going to attack them out of the Blue.

When Iran is ready, I’m not so sure it won’t.


7 posted on 05/18/2019 12:56:43 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Can I get a shout out for the person(s) who donated $2,000.00 from France? Thanks so much! Wow!)
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When the sanctions really start to bite, there will be shooting.


8 posted on 05/18/2019 1:04:38 PM PDT by allendale (.)
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To: Innovative

The bearded religious fanatic theocratic state sponsors of terrorism dictators know that DJT will not take any of their crap. DJT is not bammy, who gave them billions of our money.


9 posted on 05/18/2019 1:17:19 PM PDT by I want the USA back (Islam, not a religion, a totalitarian political ideology aiming for world domination. -Wilders)
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To: allendale

There’s a very good chance of that.

It would be a very good thing to see the nation flip back to a Western oriented nation like when the Shah was in power.

Not holding my breath on that, but it may take place.


10 posted on 05/18/2019 1:19:04 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Can I get a shout out for the person(s) who donated $2,000.00 from France? Thanks so much! Wow!)
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To: Innovative

What? No 1.6 billion on pallets just to shut your mouth?

That’s right the shitholes lost.


11 posted on 05/18/2019 1:38:39 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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What they mean is they hope Iran won’t negotiates. Rather WW 3 than Trump winning Through big stick diplomacy


12 posted on 05/18/2019 2:05:36 PM PDT by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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“What they mean is they hope Iran won’t negotiates. Rather WW 3 than Trump winning Through big stick diplomacy”

I think you got it exactly right.

They want a war, so they can blame it on Trump and impeach him for it.


13 posted on 05/18/2019 2:11:13 PM PDT by Innovative
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