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:: President Trump says the U.S. holds 'all the cards' in talks with Iran

:: Aired May 28, 2026

"And that's what I do, I negotiate. They negotiate. They're very good negotiators, they're crafty. But in the end we have all the cards because we've defeated them militarily. Look, they have no Navy. Every ship, they have 159 ships. Every one of them are at the bottom of the sea. Every single one. We take pictures of them. We have people going down, taking pictures of hundreds of ships. And their navy is totally gone, 100%. Their air force is totally gone, 100%."

"If we didn't hit them with the B-2 bombers nine months ago, they would have a nuclear weapon right now."

The remarks come as Washington continues to apply economic pressure alongside diplomatic engagement.

Earlier Thursday, the U.S. Treasury announced new sanctions targeting Iran's military-linked oil trade, including several vessels accused of transporting crude and petroleum products.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the measures aim to prevent Tehran from boosting revenue that could be used to rebuild its armed forces.