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‘He talks too much’: how Trump’s erratic commentary is the real block to an Iran deal

Donald Trump's erratic, contradictory public statements—including threats, claims of Iranian surrender, and mixed messages about military action and negotiations—have emerged as a major barrier to restarting US-Iran peace talks mediated by Pakistan in Islamabad. Tehran has grown increasingly wary, insisting any deal must include clear, irreversible enforcement mechanisms to ensure Trump adheres to its terms, citing his inconsistent rhetoric and the ongoing US naval blockade of Iranian ports.