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tintinvotes

(145 posts)
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 04:37 PM Wednesday

Iran's president suggests that diplomatic engagement possible in letter to American public

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by Emile (a host of the Latest Breaking News forum).

Source: NY Times

Saw this on Twitter, now Twitter is not working. Maybe Musk doesn't want Americans to see it?

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/world/middleeast/iran-president-pezeshkian-letter-diplomacy.html

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Iran's president suggests that diplomatic engagement possible in letter to American public (Original Post) tintinvotes Wednesday OP
A cogent and well thought out letter, Bayard Wednesday #1
❤️ littlemissmartypants Wednesday #2
someone over there has a bit of sense cynical_idealist Wednesday #3
Twitter must still be broken. Can only read pg. 3. nt in2herbs Wednesday #4
Guaranteed to make more sense than anything uttered by Donny Dubious tonight. Ford_Prefect Wednesday #5
After an alert to the hosts, locking. Emile Wednesday #6

Bayard

(29,727 posts)
1. A cogent and well thought out letter,
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 05:34 PM
Wednesday

As opposed to trump's illogical rants on social media.

“What Iran has done — and continues to do — is a measured response grounded in legitimate self-defense, and by no means an initiation of war or aggression,” said Mr. Pezeshkian.

I appreciate his saying he has nothing against Americans themselves. Am I unpatriotic?

littlemissmartypants

(33,746 posts)
2. ❤️
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 06:05 PM
Wednesday

cynical_idealist

(544 posts)
3. someone over there has a bit of sense
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 06:15 PM
Wednesday

best not to attack too many civilians and get the rest of the world mad enough to join with the US attacks

in2herbs

(4,405 posts)
4. Twitter must still be broken. Can only read pg. 3. nt
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 06:32 PM
Wednesday

Ford_Prefect

(8,616 posts)
5. Guaranteed to make more sense than anything uttered by Donny Dubious tonight.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 07:37 PM
Wednesday

Emile

(42,316 posts)
6. After an alert to the hosts, locking.
Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:46 PM
Wednesday

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