US says talks ongoing and agreement possible after Iran crisis subsides
President Donald Trump stated on Sunday March 15th that diplomatic negotiations with Cuba are currently underway. He indicated a potential deal could be reached soon, contingent upon the resolution of tensions following recent events involving Iran in Venezuela where he previously threatened military action against Maduro's government if talks failed to progress quickly enough for Washington and Havana
Key Points
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1Donald Trump stated he believes an agreement between the US and Cuba will be reached very shortly.
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2Trump indicated that further actions by his administration are possible following events related to Iran.
Developments
Perspectives
Donald Trump stated during an interview at his Mar-a-Lago estate near Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday evening (March 15) regarding ongoing talks with Cuba.
— [Mar 16, 02:43] Donald Trump says he is in the middle of negotiations for a deal to end US-Cuba relations and that it could happen soon. By Jarrett Renshaw March 17 ReutersTrump believes an agreement with Cuba will be reached 'very quickly'.
— [Mar 16, 02:43] Donald Trump says he is in the middle of negotiations for a deal to end US-Cuba relations and that it could happen soon. By Jarrett Renshaw March 17 Reuters'Very quick' or 'very fast', depending on how you look at things, but I think we're going very close.
— [Mar 16, 02:43] Donald Trump says he is in the middle of negotiations for a deal to end US-Cuba relations and that it could happen soon. By Jarrett Renshaw March 17 Reuters'I think we're going very close', but I don't know if there's any action possible until Iran comes up.
— [Mar 16, 02:43] Donald Trump says he is in the middle of negotiations for a deal to end US-Cuba relations and that it could happen soon. By Jarrett Renshaw March 17 Reuters'I think we're going very close', but I don't know if there's any action possible until Iran comes up.
— [Mar 04, 23:56] Donald Trump says he is in the middle of negotiations for a deal to end US-Cuba relations and that it could happen soon. By Jarrett Renshaw March 17 Reuters