# Trump: Deaths of Iranian leaders are hindering a deal with the US

https://mins.news/en/item/28189

- TASS, 2026-08-21 09:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2175991

> US President Donald Trump said the deaths of a significant portion of Iran’s leadership are complicating efforts to reach an agreement between Washington and Tehran, adding that no one knows who is leading the country. He said Washington is achieving its goals in the conflict, particularly preventing Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

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