US President Trump reiterates the US and Iran had preliminary talks over the past few days, had very good discussions with Iran; energy strikes were postponed temporarily; this time, Iran means business, they want to settle, we will get it done "i hope"

Newsquawk StaffPublished 23 Mar 2026, 17:04 UTC

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Will make sure they cannot get a nuclear weapon.
Have eliminated everything there is to eliminate in Iran, including leaders.
Iran bragged to him about having nuclear weapon material.
Iran's bragging made him anxious.
Iran has one more opportunity to end threats to America.
World will be much safer soon.
Having really good discussions with Iran.
Discussions started on Saturday night.
Iran wants peace, agreed they will not have a nuclear weapon.
There is a very good chance of a deal with Iran.
After five days, could end up being a very good deal.

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President Trump's comments signal a potentially significant thaw in US-Iran relations, suggesting that recent talks have progressed positively toward a deal, especially regarding nuclear weapons. Should this lead to a formal agreement, it could stabilize energy markets and lessen geopolitical tensions, impacting commodities like oil and gold, as well as broader market sentiment.

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