On Memorial Day, America bombed Iran during a ceasefire while Iran’s foreign minister negotiated peace in Doha.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf flew to Qatar to work with mediators on the deal Trump keeps saying is “largely negotiated.” Hours later, U.S. Central Command announced it had attacked Iranian missile sites and mine-laying boats, then called the strikes “restraint during the ongoing ceasefire.”
Trump says the deal is almost done. We broke the ceasefire while their negotiators sat at the peace table. How can anyone trust us after this?
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