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surfered

(15,056 posts) Wed Mar 25, 2026, 10:14 AM Mar 2026

Why would Iran negotiate? [View all]

They already negotiated an agreement with the six world powers in 2015 that Trump tore up.

They were in talks with Trump about renegotiating that agreement when he launched his surprise decapitation strike.

They’ve learned that Trump (the US) cannot be trusted and they know they “hold the cards now.”

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Why would Iran negotiate? [View all] surfered Mar 2026 OP

Until Israel stops bombing targets Johonny Mar 2026 #1

Indeed, Trump lacks authority to negotiate David__77 Mar 2026 #3

Or the skills. bluesbassman Mar 2026 #14

It's a pretty interesting situation and not surprising. David__77 Mar 2026 #2

Why would anyone negotiate with us? Midnight Writer Mar 2026 #4

Putin and Bibi ordered Krasnov to get the US involved in the war, gab13by13 Mar 2026 #5

Il bacio della morte. Delizioso! erronis Mar 2026 #9

According to Senator Whitehouse's research, wnylib Mar 2026 #22

I suspect... GiqueCee Mar 2026 #24

No trust for the USA + boots on the ground + No Kings the_liberal_grandpa Mar 2026 #6

I bet my golf clubs gab13by13 Mar 2026 #7

And those 4 Eyes ain't letting the lone Eye in on any of their secrets. erronis Mar 2026 #10

And you'd win that bet. paleotn Mar 2026 #20

No one except Trump's hard core supporters wnylib Mar 2026 #23

Because waiting for Trump to get distracted isn't a better plan? EdmondDantes_ Mar 2026 #8

There are bad guys in the world (Russia, North Korea, etc), but we're not bombing them. surfered Mar 2026 #13

I'm not sure how that relates to why Iran would or wouldn't negotiate EdmondDantes_ Mar 2026 #16

Maybe if we sent a Catholic or a Protestant to negotiate? pwb Mar 2026 #11

It appears that Tr**p has his moob caught in a wringer Drum Mar 2026 #12

Sadly true - he's trapped on this one TBF Mar 2026 #15

He makes decisions? Seems he is a big ameoba that just reacts; no thought involved Attilatheblond Mar 2026 #19

Yep, even when he negotiates and agreement like the USMCA he does not honour it Bev54 Mar 2026 #17

Why Would They Negotiate? modrepub Mar 2026 #18

Whatever is agreed to swong19104 Mar 2026 #21

And sadder still . . . markpkessinger Mar 2026 #25

I watched a lot of the Malcolm Nance video that was posted in this thread. gab13by13 Mar 2026 #26