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Trump Casts Doubt on New Iran Negotiations as War Drags On

Bloomberg Markets Friday 31 July 2026, 19:05 UTC 1 min read
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Jul 31st, 2026 Trump Casts Doubt on New Iran Negotiations as War Drags On Retired Army General Wesley Clark, who served as Supreme Allied Commander Europe, said the more the US wants negotiations, the stronger the hand Iran thinks it has at the table. Clark said that the Iranian government sees the fight against the US as existential and that it will take more than taking out a few oil refineries to get the IRGC to surrender, particularly as they receive more backing from Russia and China.

Jul 31st, 2026 Trump Casts Doubt on New Iran Negotiations as War Drags On Retired Army General Wesley Clark, who served as Supreme Allied Commander Europe, said the more the US wants negotiations, the stronger the hand Iran thinks it has at the table. Clark said that the Iranian government sees the fight against the US as existential and that it will take more than taking out a few oil refineries to get the IRGC to surrender, particularly as they receive more backing from Russia and China.
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