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President Trump stated that Iran has agreed not to pursue nuclear weapons, although he acknowledged they could change their stance. He expressed skepticism about the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports remaining in effect by Labor Day. Trump's comments followed reports of stalled communications between U.S. and Iranian negotiators, which he dismissed as 'Fake News.'
- ▪President Trump claimed Iran has agreed not to develop nuclear weapons.
- ▪He believes the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports may not last until Labor Day.
- ▪Trump dismissed reports of halted negotiations with Iran as 'Fake News.'
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In an interview on the New York Post's "Pod Force One" podcast released this morning, President Donald Trump said Iran has "already agreed" to not have nuclear weapons but "they can change their mind." The president also said he believes it's "unlikely" that the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports will still be in place by Labor Day.His comments come after Iranian media reported that the country's negotiators stopped exchanging messages with U.S. counterparts several days ago. But Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday said otherwise: The president called the reports "Fake News" and said "conversations between us have been going on continuously," while Rubio said in a congressional hearing that "now we are in talks."Don't miss CNBC's Sara Eisen's exclusive interview with Israeli…
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