Trump Extends Pause on Iran Energy Strikes, Says Talks Going 'Very Well'
Is there genuine progress or does Iran view the U.S. with skepticism after previous attacks?
Above: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting in the White House on March 26. Image credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
Despite reports in the fake news media, talks with Iran are ongoing and are going very well. As a result, the U.S. is extending the pause on strikes of energy facilities for an additional 10 days.
Pro-Iran narrative
Drawing parallels from the two previous rounds of talks during which Iran was attacked, the government views the latest attempt at negotiations as deceptive. The U.S. has no real interest in meaningful dialogue — only Iran will dictate the terms on which this war can end.
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