YouTube Notes:
Barbara Boyd, Susan Kokinda and Adam Sturman took questions from both the Youtube live chat and our Newsletter Subscribers on Thursday April 23rd.
Yesterday afternoon, Trump posted:
“THE BLOCKADE, which we will not take off until there is a ‘DEAL,’ is absolutely destroying Iran. They are losing $500 Million Dollars a day…”
“I read the Fake News saying that I am under ‘pressure’ to make a Deal. THIS IS NOT TRUE! I am under no pressure whatsoever…”
That’s the real state of play.
It’s the opposite of what the media is telling you.
Here’s what’s actually happening:
- Envoys incoming. Vance, Kushner and Witkoff are heading to Islamabad.
- Negotiations confirmed. This morning Trump posted directly “to the Iranian leaders, who will soon be in negotiations with my representatives,” asking for the release of eight women political prisoners as a good-faith opener.
- Ceasefire collapsing. Overnight Trump posted: “Iran has Violated the Cease Fire numerous times!”
- Blockade stays on — until there’s a deal worth signing.
