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18. Why Would They Negotiate?

Wed Mar 25, 2026, 12:29 PM

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Probably to stop the beatings (bombings).

I'd say there are very few truly safe places in Iran right now. Probably severe shortages and skyrocketing prices. How much longer can you ignore these problems?

I wouldn't be surprised if Iran caves at some point. Yea, both sides are suffering in their own ways, but Iran is probably suffering way more. And while Iran's leadership may be able to negotiate some way out of this and save face, the people of Iran are going to be the ones who suffer the most. Only time will tell whom they blame more, their oppressive government or the US and Israel.

And to be clear, I consider this whole gong show to be completely Trump's fault.

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Why would Iran negotiate? [View all] surfered Yesterday OP

Until Israel stops bombing targets Johonny Yesterday #1

Indeed, Trump lacks authority to negotiate David__77 Yesterday #3

Or the skills. bluesbassman Yesterday #14

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

Why would anyone negotiate with us? Midnight Writer Yesterday #4

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

Il bacio della morte. Delizioso! erronis Yesterday #9

According to Senator Whitehouse's research, wnylib Yesterday #22

I suspect... GiqueCee Yesterday #24

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

I bet my golf clubs gab13by13 Yesterday #7

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

And you'd win that bet. paleotn Yesterday #20

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why Would They Negotiate? modrepub Yesterday #18

Whatever is agreed to swong19104 Yesterday #21

And sadder still . . . markpkessinger Yesterday #25

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