Iran: Washington announces negotiations publicly and prepares for a ground operation secretly
Speaker of the Iranian Shura Council Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf was accused of Washington is secretly planning a ground attack on his country despite its public engagement in diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war, after the arrival of an American attack ship to the region, carrying 3,500 soldiers.
Qalibaf’s statements come with the entry of the American-Israeli attack on Iran is in its second month, while major regional parties are holding talks in Pakistan.
Qalibaf said on Sunday: "The enemy openly sends messages of negotiation and dialogue, while secretly planning a ground attack"
He added: "Our men are waiting for American soldiers to arrive on the ground to burn them and punish their allies in the region once and for all"
Qalibaf called on the Iranians to unite ranks, saying that the country is fighting a major world war that has reached its most sensitive stage.
The war that has been going on for weeks has inflicted heavy losses on civilians.
Trump expects an agreement soon
The American President speaks Donald Trump has always announced diplomatic contact with Iran, but Tehran denies this.
He said that an agreement may be reached soon with Trump saying: Iran sent us 20 oil tankers that will pass through The Strait of Hormuz in the coming days as a sign of our respect.
Continuation of negotiations
Trump added: We are negotiating with Iran directly and through mediators, and today’s negotiations were very good, and Iran responded to most of the 15 points in the terms of the agreement.
He continued: Regime change in Iran was necessary, and we are now dealing with a new group in the Iranian regime that is more rational because the old leadership was killed.
He said: Today we hit more targets in Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei was seriously injured.
He pointed out that if American forces took control of Khark Island, this might require them to remain there for some time.
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