Trump says he doesn't consider Americans' economic toll in Iran negotiations
President Donald Trump said he does not take into consideration the economic toll being borne by Americans when engaging with Iran over negotiations, stating "the only thing that matters" is that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. The US-Israeli war has cost Americans roughly $38.1 billion in extra energy prices.
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he does not take into consideration the economic toll being borne by Americans when he engages with Iran over negotiations to end the war he started in February. "Not even a little bit," Trump said in response to a reporter's question regarding to what extent he considers Americans' financial situations during the talks. "The only thing that matters when I am talking about Iran: they can't have a nuclear weapon. I don't think about Americans' financial situation. I don't think about anybody."
Ceasefire context
Regional tensions have escalated since the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, triggering retaliation from Tehran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. A ceasefire took effect April 8 through Pakistani mediation, but talks failed to produce a lasting agreement. Trump rejected Iran's latest response to his proposal, calling it "totally unacceptable."
Iranian response
Iranian Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf responded, maintaining that there is "no alternative" but to accept the rights of the Iranian people outlined in Tehran's 14-point proposal. "Any other approach will be completely inconclusive; nothing but one failure after another," Qalibaf wrote on X.
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