[UPDATE-DAY #35] Trump Says Iran Negotiating with US as Tehran Rejects Talks Under Threat

Big powerful ships heading in Iran’s direction, Trump says US President Donald Trump pointed to the movement of US naval forces toward Iran on Saturday and said Iran was talking seriously with the United States, and that he hoped Tehran would negotiate an acceptable deal. “We do have very big powerful ships heading in that direction as you know, but I hope they negotiate something that’s acceptable,” Trump said, adding that the Iranians are “seriously talking to us.” IRGC deputy commander says Iran’s forces are readier than in 12-day war Iran armed forces’ readiness is higher than during 12-day war,…