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Donald Trump said he does not think that Mojtaba Khamenei is dead, but if he is, the Islamic Republic has hidden it well. He added that during negotiations, Islamic Republic officials always say that they need to take time to consult with him. At the same time, Benjamin Netanyahu, welcoming the US economic campaign against Tehran, called Iran's rulers "savages" and said that reaching an agreement with them is impossible. Interview with Babak Eshaghi, Marzieh Hosseini and Samira Qaraei, Iran International correspondents
US President Donald Trump said in an interview with Glenn Beck's radio show on Wednesday, September 24, that he does not think that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has been killed. The US President stated: "He was badly injured; the left side of his body, his arm, his leg, all of these parts were badly damaged." Trump also added that even if Mojtaba Khamenei is dead, the Islamic Republic is putting on a "good show." Trump said: "The Islamic Republic is still talking about going to their leader for final approval on various matters." The US President also added that reaching an agreement with the Islamic Republic is not easy and that they are "not very committed to principles."
NEW!! UK PM Andy Burnham will take Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s plea for more Patriot missiles to Donald Trump, after visiting Kyiv. • • Burnham says he is “really optimistic” Ukraine’s interceptor shortage can be fixed, but warns a solution will require multiple countries and negotiations.
Burnham preparing to travel to the US to meet with Trump British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced that he plans to consult with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting in New York, along with a number of European leaders, about increasing arms support for Ukraine and allocating part of the Patriot missile stockpile to the country. Burnham, who made his first foreign trip after assuming the post of Prime Minister, said in an interview with Bloomberg News that he is planning to travel to New York in September. #IRNA_World @IRNA_1313
Kim Jong-un Remains Unresponsive to Trump's Overtures; Will He Meet Putin?… “North Korea-Russia Tumen River Bridge Expected to Open in Early September”
Trump aide: "Trump should hold talks with President Lee before Kim Jong-un"
Reuters: Trump wants to meet Kim Jong Un again; North Korea: Not anytime soon Trump says he plans to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year. But Pyongyang has reacted coolly to the offer. @IRIBNEWS_COM
Reuters: Trump wants to meet Kim Jong Un again; North Korea: Not anytime soon Trump says he plans to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year. But Pyongyang has reacted coldly to the offer. @iribnews
The Brazilian government reported that Lula da Silva and Donald Trump spoke by phone about tariffs, security, trade, and international conflicts. Lula called Washington's arguments for justifying the new tariffs unfounded and maintained that the measures harm both Brazil and the United States.
Brazilian President Discusses Negotiated Settlement of Russia's War Against Ukraine with Trump Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, during a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump, stressed the need to urgently find a negotiated solution to resolve Russia's war against Ukraine. "We exchanged views on major global conflicts, in particular the war in Ukraine and the Middle East. We agreed on the urgency of finding a negotiated solution to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which has been going on for almost five years," Lula said following the conversation.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, agreed to continue negotiations regarding the 37.5% tariffs imposed on Brazilian goods. The conversation lasted one hour and twenty minutes, was cordial, and covered organized crime, bilateral cooperation, and global conflicts. What do you think of this agreement? Comment below.
Brazilian and US Presidents Discuss Iran and Ukraine Brazilian and US Presidents Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Donald Trump discussed Ukraine, Iran and Washington's tariffs in a phone call. The Brazilian presidency announced in a statement that the phone call lasted one hour and 20 minutes. mehrnews.com @Mehrnews
Brazilian and US Presidents Discuss Iran and Ukraine Brazilian and US Presidents Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Donald Trump discussed Ukraine, Iran and Washington's tariffs in a phone call. According to IRNA, citing Anadolu, the Brazilian presidential office announced in a statement that the phone call lasted one hour and 20 minutes.
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URGENTLY Lula da Silva proposed to Trump to convene the UN Security Council to find a solution to Ukraine and Iran.
Kim Jong UnPresident Trump is pushing to rekindle his first-term bromance with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, expressing his desire for another rendezvous after reducing joint military exercises with South Korea in an effort to appease the dictator. The president met with Kim three times during his first term, but ultimately, denuclearization talks stalled and the relationship…94%match5¢-80%
Trump seeks to rekindle bromance with Kim Jong Un
Reuters: Trump wants new meeting with Kim Jong Un, North Korea won't agree so quickly Donald Trump wants to meet with the North Korean leader later this year, seeking to revive diplomacy and achieve a foreign policy breakthrough. However, Pyongyang has responded cautiously, indicating that any new meeting depends on significant changes in US policy. North Korea has said that a recent reduction in US-South Korean military exercises is not enough and suggested that Washington should recognize North Korea's nuclear status. Pyongyang has denied recent direct talks with Trump, despite his claims of an "excellent" relationship with Kim. The latest standoff comes as North Korea strengthens ties with China and Russia, potentially giving Kim more leverage in any future talks with Washington. Get the latest news:
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Live: Asked about North Korea, President Trump said he continues to have a “good relationship” with Kim Jong-un and that the two are on speaking terms. That’s despite a North Korean spokesperson saying recently she was “unaware” any any communication between the two governments and that the United States scaling back of military exercises “holds no interest for us.”
North Korean leader's sister: I have no knowledge of contact between him and Trump; he still retains "good feelings" towards the US president. Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, said on Wednesday that she was unaware of any contact between Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump, despite the latter's recent hints at such a meeting. The North Korean leader's sister stated that arranging a meeting "might be the only foreign policy matter of our supreme authorities that I am not aware of." However, Kim Yo-jong mentioned that her brother still retains "good memories and feelings" towards Trump and that the relationship between the two men remains "excellent." Trump had stated last Sunday that he had asked the Pentagon to reduce the annual military exercises with South Korea, speaking of his "good relationship" with the North Korean leader. In response to a question about whether Kim had responded to his requests for a conversation, Trump said "Yes, he did that." From the event
Trump: North Korea has 57 nuclear weapons... and I will meet Kim Jong Un this year US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this year. In response to a reporter's question about whether he intends to meet Kim in 2026, Trump said: "Yes, I will." Trump also said during a tour of a new helicopter landing pad being built at the White House that "North Korea has 57 nuclear weapons." Kim Yo Jong, the North Korean leader's sister, confirmed earlier today that she is unaware of any contact between Kim Jong Un and Trump. Kim Yo Jong stated that her brother still retains "good memories and feelings" towards Trump and that the relationship between the two men remains "excellent." From Al Arabiya
Live: Trump says he will meet with Kim Jong Un this year
Trump plans to meet with North Korea's Kim Jong Un
“Yes, I will meet him”: Donald Trump promises to re-establish contact with Kim Jong Un
Trump says he will meet with North Korea's Kim Jong Un
Trump said he would meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, adding that he has a very good relationship with him.
Trump: "I will meet with Kim Jong Un, I get along very well with him"
North Korean leader's sister: I have no knowledge of contact between him and Trump; he still retains "good feelings" towards the US president. Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, said on Wednesday that she was unaware of any contact between Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump, despite the latter's recent hints at such a meeting. The North Korean leader's sister stated that arranging a meeting "might be the only foreign policy matter of our supreme authorities that I am not aware of." However, Kim Yo-jong mentioned that her brother still retains "good memories and feelings" towards Trump and that the relationship between the two men remains "excellent." Trump had stated last Sunday that he had asked the Pentagon to reduce the annual military exercises with South Korea, speaking of his "good relationship" with the North Korean leader. In response to a question about whether Kim had responded to his requests for a conversation, Trump said, "Yes, he has." That's from Arabic.
What is this event about?
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed individual speaks with Donald Trump between August 1 and August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, it will resolve to "No".
Speaking is defined as any verbal interaction between the listed individual and Donald Trump, occurring either in person or through verbal communication by phone or video call.
The resolution source will be credible media reporting. However, in the absence of definitive or in the case of contradictory media reporting, statements by either of the specified individuals or their official representatives will also be considered.
Statements by the specified individuals or their official representatives will only be considered conclusive if the claims explicitly, or in context unambiguously, indicate that a qualifying talk occurred within the specified timeframe and took place via verbal communication, and provided that such claims are not contradicted by the other specified individual, their representatives, or credible media reporting by the end of the third calendar date (ET) following the statement in question.
This market will resolve at the earlier of i) a qualifying verbal interaction being confirmed under the above rules or ii) 11:59 PM ET on the third calendar day following this market's above-specified timeframe.
If the date and time of a qualifying talk cannot be confirmed by a consensus of credible reporting by 11:59 PM ET on the third calendar day following this market's above-specified timeframe, it will resolve to "No" regardless of whether it was later confirmed to have taken place.