this is what you call a lying sack of crap. iran has no reason to speak with a proven liar who kills their negotiators when there are such; 

 

Trump Claims Direct Contact With Iran; Tehran Says No Talks Until Conditions Met

The President claimed that Tehran was begging to make a deal.

by Kyle Anzalone | September 17, 2026 at 12:54 pm ET

President Donald Trump says the war in Iran may be ending soon as Tehran is begging to make a deal. He added that Iranian and American officials recently had direct contact. An Iranian official said talks between the US and Iran will not resume until Washington complies with the June Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Trump was asked by reporters on Wednesday what phase the war against Iran was in.  He said, “Well, hopefully we are toward the end of the war. They want to make a deal; we’ll see how that works out. Iran is very much wanting to make a deal.” 

In a follow-up, Trump was asked whether he had recently been in direct contact with Iran. He replied, “Directly.”............more..........