“US President Donald Trump tried to organize a secret meeting with Iranian officials in Istanbul against the backdrop of Escalation of Israel’s war with Iran. However, the initiative broke out, Iran’s supreme leader Ali Hamenei could not be found to approve the negotiations.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Axios with reference to several American officials.
Details: On Monday, June 16, Trump received a call from Turkish President Recep Taiip Erdogan during a G7 summit in Canada. The Turkish leader proposed to organize a meeting of representatives of the US and Iran in Istanbul in Istanbul.
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Trump agreed and was ready to send Vice President Vice Wang, specialist Steve Vitcoff – and, if necessary, he himself to go to negotiations with President Iran Masud Pesashkian.
However, the attempt failed: Iran’s supreme leader could not be found for negotiation. According to three American officials and a source aware of the situation, Ayatol Ali Hamenei is hiding because of fears of attempted.
After a few hours of waiting, the Iranians reported that they could not contact Hamenoe – and the negotiations were canceled.
Prehistory:
- On June 20, Iran stated that he would not negotiate with the US until Israel has stopped attack. Trump acknowledged that it would be very difficult to pause in the war, although he did not exclude the diplomatic path.
- On June 19, US President Donald Trump gave “two weeks” to decide whether the United States will join Iran’s Israeli attacks.