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Bloomberg

Trump Says US Negotiating War Deal, as Iran Denies Talks

Iran's denial of talks with US negotiators are likely the Iranian government not wanting to 'project any sign of weakness' to their public, says Blomberg's Onur Ant. Speaking in Memphis, President Trump said that there's a 'very good chance' of ending up with a deal, while Iran's government solidly denied any contact was taking place.

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Bloomberg

'Congress Always Chickens Out' on Problem Solving, Says Jane Harman

Jane Harman, former Democratic representative from California who served as ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, said that Congress has shown it is not interested in stepping up in an active role in negotiations around the war with Iran or in working together to problem solve a deal on DHS funding.

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Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Could Be 'Jointly Controlled' Between US, Iran

Anja Manuel, Aspen Strategy Group Executive Director and former US diplomat, about the latest developments in the war with Iran and US-China relations said it probably will take weeks before oil tankers might be able to navigate the Strait of Hormuz and any military operation to clear the waterway would be difficult

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