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Trump says Iran talks start August 3, but US losing war
US President Donald Trump said talks with Iran will take place on August 3, 2026, though he declined to set a deadline for an agreement. He announced he would hold off on…
The Story in Brief
US President Donald Trump said talks with Iran will take place on August 3, 2026, though he declined to set a deadline for an agreement. He announced he would hold off on new strikes based on requests from Middle East allies, and referred to a call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The prince said West Asian allies preferred a deal over an attack, after which Trump announced the “perimeters” of a deal to end the five-month-old war. The Hindu, however, argues that the US is stubbornly persisting with a war it has already lost, inflicting severe economic costs on countries near and far. The meeting venue and participants remain unknown. Separately, the US and Saudi Arabia announced a civil nuclear deal during the war, a move The Hindu called ill-timed.
The Indian Opinion
The White House calls this a tactical pause, but the Hindu report suggests the US is stubbornly continuing a war it has already lost. Both narratives miss the human and economic toll across West Asia. The real test: will Monday’s talks produce a verifiable ceasefire, or just more empty ultimatums? The Saudi nuclear deal, announced in the middle of a war over Iran’s nuclear programme, raises a pointed question: who is being rewarded for what?
Source: thehindu.com
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