Iran Claims It Stopped Talking With The United States. Trump Isn't Worried.

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President Donald Trump said that “going silent would be very good” when asked about an Iranian state media report indicating that talks between Iran and the United States stopped as of Monday morning, according to NBC News. 

The report, from Iranian-backed outlet Tasnim, also suggested the Iranian government would attempt to shut down the Strait of Hormuz.

“I think we've been talking too much if you want to know the truth. I think going silent would be very good, and that could be that could be for a long time,” Trump told NBC News on Monday.

The president said that going quiet “doesn't mean we're going to go and start dropping bombs all over there.”

"We'll just go silent. We'll keep the blockade. Blockade is a piece of steel,” he continued, adding that "I think I can wait as long as they want. They're losing a fortune.”

The Iranian report indicated that the Middle Eastern nation is angered after Israeli military action targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to CNBC. 

On early Monday morning, the president indicated that Iran was eager to make a deal with the United States, Townhall reported.

“Iran really wants to make a deal, and it will be a good one for the U.S.A. and those that are with us,” he wrote.

“But don’t the Dumocrats, and various seemingly unpatriotic Republicans,  understand that it is MUCH tougher for me to properly do my job and negotiate, when political hacks keep negatively ‘chirping,’ at levels never seen before, over and over again, that I should move faster, or move slower, or go to war, or not go to war, or whatever. Just sit back and relax, it will all work out well in the end - It always does!” he continued.

On Monday afternoon following publication, Trump posted to Truth Social that talks are still underway with Iran.

"Talks are continuing, at a rapid pace, with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" he wrote.

Trump and Netanyahu at Odds Over Lebanon Strikes Creating Problems for Negotiations with Iran

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu representing Israel, and President Donald Trump representing the United States, apparently had a testy telephone call about ongoing Israeli strikes against Hezbollah attacks from Lebanon.

Iran, essentially IRGC control officers who now control the government, had previously said their terms for negotiation required Israel to stop strikes into Lebanon against their allies in Hezbollah.  However, under the cover of that term, Hezbollah restarted rocket attacks from Lebanon against Israel.  Yesterday, Israel began counter-attack operations against Hezbollah, which led to Iran saying the terms of the negotiation were now violated, and they would stop discussions with the USA.

[NOTE – This overall dynamic is very similar to Saudi Arabia coming under fire about a month ago, and their anger toward the USA for essentially saying Saudi had to accept the attacks so that diplomatic talks could continue.   Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salmon rejected the expectation and challenged President Trump with Saudi allied base cooperation.]

Apparently, President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu had a strong discussion, some have leaked a very angered and open exchange, about Netanyahu launching strikes into Lebanon again.

On social media, it looks like this. Netanyahu put’s the Israel position via X:

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President Trump responds to Netanyahu’s intentions with a phone call and then a follow-up on his Truth Social Account:

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From leaks of the background conversation, a very testy narrative appears:

AXIOS – “President Trump lashed out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s escalation in Lebanon in an expletive-laden call on Monday, two U.S. officials and a third source briefed on the call told Axios.” {source}

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NY Post –  President Trump reportedly tore into Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, demanding the leader resist strikes on Hezbollah in an expletive-laden phone call.

The tense call came after Iran threatened to withdraw from negotiations with the US after Israel ordered strikes on terrorists in southern Beirut — with Axios reporting the president at one point asking, “What the f–k are you doing?”

“You’re f–king crazy. You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me. I’m saving your ass. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this,” a US official told Axios, summarizing Trump’s comments.

Another source described Trump as sounding “pissed,” and claimed the president “steamrolled” the Israeli prime minister on the call.  “Bibi said, ‘OK, OK, just make sure everything is taken care of,’” the second official said. 

The president was reportedly aware Hezbollah had been firing on Israeli troops but concerned that Netanyahu was disproportionately escalating the situation — and potentially hurting US negotiations with Tehran. 

Shortly after the call, Trump wrote in a post to Truth Social: “I had a very productive call with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel, and there will be no Troops going to Beirut, and any Troops that are on their way, have already been turned back. (read more)

It is easy to see both sides in this dynamic.

It is also easy to see how Iran can manipulate the Hezbollah third-party aspect against Israel, as Iran previously did directly with attacks against Saudi Arabia.  Iran demanding Israeli attacks against their friends in Hezbollah must stop in order to negotiate.  When the attacks stop, Iran then tells their friends to attack Israel.

This is the duplicitous evil within the approach of Iran that Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States have previously said makes negotiations with Iran impossible.

Brent crude surged as much as 7.1% above $97.50 and WTI climbed over $94.50 per barrel on Monday, reversing recent declines. The rally was driven by fears over the Strait of Hormuz and potential closure of Bab el-Mandeb, both critical to global oil flows. Analysts warn that even with a deal, supply relief would be gradual, while disruptions could keep prices elevated despite weak demand in China and Europe.

Analysts outline two scenarios: a credible peace deal could trigger an immediate $20 per barrel drop as Gulf shipping resumes, or prolonged deadlock could push prices toward historic highs if chokepoints remain blocked. Iran’s leverage over Hormuz and demands for larger concessions suggest talks could drag on. With inventories falling and reserves depleting, a mid-year supply crunch looms if diplomacy fails {source}

Death by Political Correctness – British Police Release Bodycam Footage Showing Cops Handcuffing and Arresting Innocent Stabbing Victim as He Dies

The case of murdered victim Henry Nowak is horrific, and representative of just how far the United Kingdom has fallen. 

18-year-old Henry Nowak was violently attacked and brutally stabbed by an Indian man named Vickrum Digwa. When police arrived the attacker claimed the victim called him racist names.  The police then handcuffed the bleeding victim and told him he was under arrest.

Henry Nowak continually told police he had been stabbed by Digwa and could not breathe.  The police didn’t believe him, and fraught with political correctness that demands they protect the minority rights of the Indian attacker, the U.K. police read the victim his rights and dragged him over the ground. Henry Nowak bleed to death and died as a result of his stab wounds.

The police laughed at the white male victim and mocked Henry Nowak while he died.

Eventually, the police realized the Indian man Vickrum Digwa was -indeed- the attacker and video evidence showed young Nowak was attacked and stabbed at random.  Digwa was arrested and forced to stand trial.  With overwhelming evidence against him, he was convicted of murder.  Following the conviction Henry Nowak’s father gave a press statement.  WATCH:

When the public found out during trial that police had actually handcuffed the victim and ignored his pleas for help, outrage grew.

The entire case is stunning in just how messed up Great Britain really is.  The police never even handcuffed the attacker, even after they found out he was guilty of murder. Then, adding salt to the wound of the entire matter, Digwa’s defense team sought to shift blame for the murder from their violent client to the politically correct police.

The Nowak family was barred from speaking about the murder and the police conduct during the trial.  However, as evidence in the trial was shown, the public found out about it.  Demands for release of the officer’s body camera footage were made. No one could believe what they were hearing.  The police and courts refused to release the footage until public and political pressure became just too much.

The body-cam footage is below.