Updated : 2026-03-30 18:43:01 KST
We start with the latest on the conflict in the Middle East. U.S. President Donald Trump claims communication with Iran continues even amid mounting speculation about American boots on the ground to which Tehran has threatened to set on fire. Our foreign affairs correspondent Oh Soo-young has the latest. U.S. President Donald Trump says negotiations with Iran are going "extremely well," saying a deal could be reached "pretty soon," while also claiming the U.S. could take Iranian oil and Kharg Island.
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Speaking to the press on Air Force One on Sunday local time, Trump said the United States is holding both direct and indirect negotiations with Iran. "I would only say that we're doing extremely well in that negotiation, but you never know with Iran, because we negotiate with them and then we always have to blow them up. Whether it's the B-2 bombers or just terminating, as an example, the Iran nuclear deal done by Barack Hussein Obama, probably the worst deal we've ever done as a country, one of the dumbest deals we've ever done."
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He also said that Iran has agreed to allow 20 large oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, starting from Monday morning, in a possible sign of easing tensions. At the same time, in an interview with the Financial Times on Sunday, Trump said he prefers to "take the oil" and that the U.S. could "easily take" Kharg Island, a major Iranian oil export hub. He compared the potential move to Washington's previous operation on Venezuela intended to "indefinitely" control its oil industry after capturing the country's leader, Nicolás Maduro, in January.
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The Washington Post on Saturday reported the Pentagon is preparing for several weeks of limited ground operations. These could include targeted raids on Kharg Island and coastal areas near the Strait of Hormuz. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier that the U.S. was considering deploying up to 10-thousand additional ground troops to the Middle East. The White House stressed that no final decision has been made. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Pentagon is preparing options to give the president maximum flexibility. Iran has issued strong warnings in response.
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Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said Sunday that any U.S. ground invasion would be met with severe retaliation. At the same time, diplomatic efforts are underway. Pakistan says it will soon host talks between the United States and Iran aimed at ending the fighting, with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announcing the plan after a four-nation meeting with Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Egypt. Dar said both Washington and Tehran have expressed trust in Pakistan, and that meaningful negotiations could take place within days. No official confirmation has come from either side. Oh Soo-young, Arirang News.
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