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Talks with Trump a necessity for sanctions-hit Iran

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US President Donald Trump appeared to catch Tehran off guard on Monday when he announced "direct talks" between the arch-foes over Iran's nuclear

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  1. Trump says he thinks Iran will accept direct nuclear talks

    Headline from The Columbian ·

  2. The U.S. will hold direct, high-level talks with Iran, Trump says

    Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

  3. Newest

    Talks with Trump a necessity for sanctions-hit Iran

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

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  1. Newsweek

    Trump mulls Iran nuclear talks while preparing military strikes: report (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The proposal for indirect talks comes from Iran.

  2. The Columbian

    Trump says he thinks Iran will accept direct nuclear talks (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    U.S. President Donald Trump said he believed Iran was willing to engage in direct talks over its nuclear program, a day after Tehran indicated it would only negotiate through intermediaries.

  3. Newsweek

    Trump wants direct talks with "vulnerable" Iran (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Trump's statement comes as Iran has rejected overtures for direct negotiations over its nuclear program.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Trump says he thinks Iran wants direct talks with US (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US president says Iran initially wanted talks through intermediaries, but he thinks Tehran has changed its position.

  5. Al-Monitor

    Iran rejects Trump call for direct nuclear talks (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Iran's top diplomat has dismissed direct negotiations with the United States as pointless, his office said Sunday, after US President Donald Trump said he preferred face-to-face talks over its nuclear programme.

  6. Military.com

    Trump Says the US Will Hold Direct Talks with Iran as He Insists Tehran Can't Get Nuclear Weapons (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    The president, in comments to reporters after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said the talks with Tehran would start Saturday. He insisted Tehran can’t get nuclear weapons.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Trump says US-Iran nuclear talks to begin this weekend (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The president announced the meeting but did not specify who would be involved during public comments in the Oval Office with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

  8. Al-Monitor

    Trump says US, Iran in 'direct talks' over nuclear program (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    President Donald Trump said the two sides will hold a "very big meeting" on Saturday.

  9. The Hill

    Trump: US, Iran to hold direct nuclear talks on Saturday (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump said the U.S. will hold direct talks with Iran over its nuclear program, saying a meeting is set for Saturday. He made his remarks alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a meeting that was arranged on short notice.

  10. CNN

    Trump says US has begun direct talks with Iran over its nuclear program (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    President Donald Trump said Monday that direct talks are underway between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program.

  11. Time

    Trump Says U.S. Will Have Direct Talks With Iran (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. will hold direct talks with Iran about its nuclear program

  12. Los Angeles Times

    Trump says the U.S. will hold direct talks with Iran as he insists Tehran can't get nuclear weapons (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    President Donald Trump says the U.S. is having direct talks with Iran about its nuclear program

  13. The Guardian

    Trump says US ‘having direct talks’ with Iran over nuclear deal (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    President, sitting in Oval Office with Benjamin Netanyahu, warns Tehran of ‘great danger’ if talks are not successful

  14. Fox News

    Trump says US will deal 'directly' with Iran in high-level meeting on Saturday (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Donald Trump announced the U.S. will engage directly with Iran to negotiate a nuclear deal and warned Iran will "be in great danger" if talks fail.

  15. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Trump says US will hold direct talks with Iran as he insists Tehran can't get nuclear weapons (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    President Trump said the U.S. is holding direct talks with Iran about its nuclear program, after a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

  16. The Daily Caller

    ‘We’ll See What Can Happen’: Trump Teases Upcoming Nuclear Talks With Iran (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Donald Trump revealed Monday that the U.S. would have a high-profile meeting with Iran on Saturday and was in “direct talks” with Iran.

  17. New York Post

    Trump teases ‘very big meeting’ with Iran on Saturday after Netanyahu talks (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    WASHINGTON — President Trump announced Monday that his administration would convene direct talks with Iran later this week — saying that he hopes for...

  18. The American Conservative

    U.S. Will Hold Direct Talks With Iran, Trump Says (opens The American Conservative)

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    The American Conservative's feed description

    During a visit Monday by Israel’s President Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump told reporters that the U.S. and Iran would begin direct negotiations.&

  19. Digital Journal

    Talks with Trump a necessity for sanctions-hit Iran (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    US President Donald Trump appeared to catch Tehran off guard on Monday when he announced "direct talks" between the arch-foes over Iran's nuclear

  20. Delaware Public Media

    The U.S. will hold direct, high-level talks with Iran, Trump says (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    It's been more than a decade since the two powers have had direct talks. President Trump offered few details about what the talks would entail, or when they'd be scheduled.

  21. ABC 12 Flint

    Trump says U.S. started talks with Iran over its nuclear program (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    President Donald Trump said Monday that direct talks are underway between the United States and Iran over Tehran

  22. West Hawaii Today

    Trump says US and Iran will hold ‘direct’ nuclear talks (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    West Hawaii Today's feed description

    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States would engage in “direct” negotiations with Iran next Saturday in a last-ditch effort to rein in the country’s nuclear program, saying Tehran would be “in great danger” if it failed to reach an accord.

  23. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    President: US to talk directly with Iran (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. will hold direct talks with Iran about its nuclear program, while warning the Iranians they would be in "great danger" if the talks don't succeed in persuading them to abandon their nuclear weapons program.

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