Updated : 2026-03-26 17:41:00 KST
And as for the latest remarks from the White House. Both the U.S. leader and his staff maintain that talks with Tehran are taking place and that Iranian leaders are eager to end the conflict but afraid of openly saying so. Our Moon Hye-ryeon has details. U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran is eager to strike a deal to end the conflict, claiming its leaders want negotiations "very badly" but are afraid to say so publicly for fear of being killed by their own people or by the United States.
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Speaking at a Republican fundraiser in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, Trump added that talks are already underway. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also told reporters that negotiations are ongoing and "productive," even though Tehran has yet to accept a U.S.-backed ceasefire framework. She declined to reveal specifics of the proposal or the talks, stressing their sensitivity, but acknowledged that some publicly reported details are inaccurate.
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"What I will tell you is these talks are ongoing. We're not going to get into the nitty-gritty details that have been exchanged between the United States and Iran at this time." Despite Iran's public denials that negotiations are taking place, the White House insists that backchannel discussions are continuing. At the same time, Leavitt underscored that Trump is prepared to escalate if Iran refuses to compromise, warning that Tehran must recognize what she described as its weakened position after weeks of conflict.
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"President Trump does not bluff, and he is prepared to unleash hell. Iran should not miscalculate again." According to the U.S. Central Command, the campaign has already hit more than 10 thousand targets — dealing significant blows to Iran's military capabilities and sharply reducing its ability to carry out missile and naval attacks. Looking ahead, the administration is signaling that the conflict could be relatively short-lived.
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bluff 허세를 부리다, 엄포를 놓다
unleash 촉발시키다[불러일으키다]
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Leavitt reiterated a projected timeline of roughly four to six weeks, suggesting an end before Trump's rescheduled summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in mid-May. The White House says that trip — delayed due to the conflict — is now back on the calendar, even as efforts to secure a ceasefire continue. Moon Hye-ryeon, Arirang News.
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영어 원문 출처 및 동영상 링크;
arirang news/Nat'l Politics
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