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Trump says he does not know if Iran is going to 'give up yet'

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President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that he is unsure whether Iran will "give up yet" but believes the country is performing poorly in the ongoing conflict with the United States. The U.S. blockade has significantly impacted Iran's oil exports, causing economic strain for Iranians. Despite this, Iran’s president declared at the UN General Assembly last week that Tehran would not yield to American pressure. Additionally, the war-induced rise in oil prices presents a challenge for Trump ahead of November's midterm elections.

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On September 29, President Donald Trump stated he is unsure if Iran will surrender to US pressure but predicted they would eventually capitulate. Trump described Iran as performing "very poorly" in the conflict with the United States. A US blockade has significantly impacted Iran by curtailing its oil exports and exacerbating economic hardships for Iranians. Earlier, Iran's president addressed the UN General Assembly, asserting that Tehran would never succumb to US pressure. The ongoing war has also affected global oil prices and led to a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which was previously responsible for carrying one-fifth of global crude oil supplies before the conflict began on February 28 with coordinated attacks by the US, Israel, and Iran followed by retaliatory strikes.

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WASHINGTON, Sept 29 - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he does not know if Iran is going to "give up yet" but cast the country as doing "very poorly" in its war with the US. DETAILS AND QUOTES: • "I don't know if they are going to give up yet but they'll give up," Trump told reporters.

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🔮 • Iran's president told the UN General Assembly last week that Tehran would never surrender to US pressure.

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Trump says he does not know if Iran is going to 'give up yet' · assertive framing

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Trump says he does not know if Iran is going to 'give up yet' asserted

Iran → say → ?

Trump → say → reporters

• "They are doing very poorly," he added. asserted

he → do → ?

• A US blockade has cut Iran's financial lifeline - oil exports, and economic costs of the war have made life tougher for Iranians. asserted

life → cut → Iranians

• Iran's president told the UN General Assembly last week that Tehran would never surrender to US pressure. asserted

Tehran → tell → pressure

• The rise in oil prices due to the war has also become a major issue for Trump's Republican Party heading into the November US midterm elections. asserted

rise → become → elections

• The war has led to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which carried a fifth of global supplies of crude oil and LNG before the conflict. asserted

which → lead → conflict

• Trump has offered shifting goals and timelines for the Iran war that began on February 28 when the US and Israel attacked Iran and Tehran responded with its own strikes on Israel and Gulf states that host US bases. asserted

that → offer → bases

• US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed thousands and displaced millions. asserted

strikes → kill → millions