US President Trump says Iranian negotiators are very different and strange; they are begging us to make a deal; they better get serious soon, before it is too late; once that happens there is no turning back

Newsquawk StaffPublished 26 Mar 2026, 10:59 UTC

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US President Trump says Iranian negotiators are very different and strange; they are begging us to make a deal; they better get serious soon, before it is too late; once that happens there is no turning back

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Full Post: "The Iranian negotiators are very different and “strange.” They are “begging” us to make a deal, which they should be doing since they have been militarily obliterated, with zero chance of a comeback, and yet they publicly state that they are only “looking at our proposal.” WRONG!!! They better get serious soon, before it is too late, because once that happens, there is NO TURNING BACK, and it won’t be pretty! President DJT"

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President Trump's comments underscore a heightened tension in U.S.-Iran negotiations, suggesting an urgency for Iran to engage seriously in talks. This rhetoric could influence market sentiment, particularly in energy markets and forex, as uncertainties around a potential deal may drive volatility in oil prices and safe-haven currencies like the USD and JPY.

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