Phil Stewart

You know, we would have to see who would have the authority to negotiate those right now, given the situation that Iran is in and the fact that they haven't said anything publicly to back up these claims of U.S.

diplomatic progress.

I mean, I'll just jump in.

I mean, I think that the real risk is also that you could see real escalation in the coming days and just days.

You know, if the U.S.

starts putting forces along the Strait of Hormuz to protect shipping, if the U.S.

does put forces, the 82nd Airborne Light Infantry on Karg Island, you know, that's a real escalation risk.

And then you start having the issue of sunk costs.

in war, which is always difficult to negotiate out of.

So, you know, the United States is very invested right now in a positive outcome.

And so far, Iran is, you know, Iran has a new supreme leader who is the son of the old supreme leader.

And a lot of the leadership, you know, as far as we can tell, has been killed.

But, you know, will the rest of it negotiate with the president and give in to these demands that are in this 15-point plan?

We just don't know.

The discussions took place yesterday.

They went into yesterday evening.

That's what the president said, Michael Steele.

The president is claiming there are negotiations going on.

Well, you know, it's remarkable because, you know,

Just a minute ago, Jasper brought up the issue of the school strike.