Retired general says Trump factors in Iran leadership thinking
A retired U.S. Army officer stated that President Trump remains a consideration for Iranian leaders. He identified internal divisions in Tehran as the main barrier to reaching a peace agreement.
realitytea.comRetired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg said on Wednesday that President Trump was in the "heads" of Iranian theocratic rulers. He argued that divisions inside Tehran's leadership circle represented the largest remaining barrier to completing a peace deal.
"I think the president's in their head. They know it. They're on the losing side right now," Kellogg stated. The retired general did not provide additional details on the status of negotiations or a timeline for any agreement.
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