US President Donald Trump said that the Iranian army was defeated and destroyed. According to him, Iran has very few missiles and hardly produces them. Today, the US and Iranian delegations will hold talks in Islamabad.
Trump: Iranian army destroyed
President of the United States Donald Trump said that there is no need for a contingency plan for actions against Iran. According to him, the Iranian army is defeated and destroyed. He also noted that Iran has very few missiles and almost no production. These statements came on the eve of important talks between the US and Iran. Trump stressed that the situation allows avoiding additional military scenarios.
Criteria for a «good deal» for the US
Trump also elaborated on what a «good deal» means to him. He called the absence of nuclear weapons in Iran the main factor. The US President stressed that regime change was not and is not a criterion for Washington. According to him, the absence of nuclear weapons is 99% of success in the negotiations. Other conditions were not detailed.
Negotiations in Islamabad
The US and Iranian delegations have already arrived in Islamabad for talks. Negotiations are to be held in the Pakistani capital. Details of the agenda or the composition of the delegations have not yet been disclosed. The parties have not announced any specific expectations from the meeting.
The context of the events
Trump's statements came amid a significant weakening of Iranian military capabilities. Recent events have shown that Iran has limited resources to continue the conflict.
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