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Notable Quotes
"Trump curious why Iran has not 'capitulated' amid US military buildup."
— Trump , Politician
"curious why Iran has not 'capitulated' amid US military buildup"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I don’t want to use the word ‘frustrated,’ because he understands he has plenty of alternatives, but he’s curious as to why they haven’t … I don’t want to use the word ‘capitulated’, but why they haven’t capitulated."
— Steve Witkoff , Executive
"They’ve been enriching well beyond the number that you need for civil nuclear. It’s up to 60 per cent (fissile purity)."
— Steve Witkoff , Executive
"He’s curious as to why they haven’t... I don’t want to use the word ‘capitulated,’ but why they haven’t capitulated."
— Steve Witkoff , Executive
"Iran had at most 15 days to make a deal on concerns starting with its nuclear programme."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I don’t want to use the word ‘capitulated,’ but why they haven’t capitulated."
— Steve Witkoff , Executive
"They’ve been enriching well beyond the number that you need for civil nuclear."
— Steve Witkoff , Executive
"curious why Iran has not 'capitulated' amid US military buildup"
— Trump , Politician
"Trump curious why Iran hasn't 'capitulated.'"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"What does Trump want in Iran?"
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Abbas Araghchi is the Foreign Minister of Iran.
Supreme Leader of Iran.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
The exiled son of Iran's last Shah, advocating for democratic reform in Iran.
A special envoy involved in negotiations with Iran.
Donald Trump is the former President of the United States.
Witkoff is a commentator discussing U.S.-Iran relations.
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US President Donald Trump is curious as to why Iran has not yet 'capitulated' and agreed to curb its nuclear programme, as Washington builds up its military capability in the Middle East, Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said.
In a Fox News interview with Mr Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara, Mr Witkoff said the president was 'curious' about Iran’s position after he had warned them of severe consequences in the event they failed to strike a deal.
U.S. President Donald Trump is curious as to why Iran has not yet 'capitulated' and agreed to curb its nuclear programme, as Washington builds up its military capability in the Middle East, Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said.
U.S. President Donald Trump is curious as to why Iran has not yet 'capitulated' and agreed to curb its nuclear programme, as Washington builds up its military capability in the Middle East, Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said.
U.S. President Donald Trump is 'curious' as to why Iran has not 'capitulated' to U.S. demands to strike a deal on its nuclear program, according to U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff.
U.S. President Donald Trump is questioning why Iran has not yet 'capitulated' in the face of Washington's military buildup in the Middle East, the U.S. president's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, said.
Speaking in a recent Fox News interview, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff underlined that American President Donald Trump is questioning why Iran has not yet 'capitulated' in the ongoing nuclear standoff.
US President Donald Trump is curious as to why Iran has not yet 'capitulated' and agreed to curb its nuclear programme, as Washington builds up its military capability in the Middle East, Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said.
U.S. President Donald Trump is questioning why Iran has not yet 'capitulated' in the face of Washington's military buildup in the Middle East, according to U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff.
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