On the recordJuly 24, 2026
Well, right now their negotiating position is they’re begging to make a deal.
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state.govWell, right now their negotiating position is they’re begging to make a deal.
Discussing Iran's negotiation position.
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Those need to be managed very carefully, because obviously, a conflict — be it economic or otherwise — between the U.S. and China would have a dramatic global impact.
If these consequences didn't exist, then today we would be living in a world where a significant percentage of the energy supply in this region and 20% of the world's energy supply is being held hostage by a rogue regime.
Iran is begging us, both directly and indirectly, let's do a deal, let's talk.
The world has to decide whether or not it's going to allow an international waterway to be under the control of Iran.