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However, I will say, as someone who is a former democracy activist and someone who was imprisoned

in Iran for many years for opposing the regime and for working for warmer relations between

the U.S. and Iran, I put the responsibility for this on the Iranian regime.

They can stop this war tomorrow, tonight, by accepting the three points that President

Trump put on the table in Muscat.

They're actually, from an international law perspective, they're pretty reasonable and

understandable demands.

And as you mentioned, they refuse to even negotiate with that.

Although I want to share one thing about Donald Trump's communication style.

When I spoke to someone inside Iran who I trust, he runs a very big business.

He's not a politician, but he has to follow very closely all the tea leaves.

He told me, that guy is a genius and he's talking about Trump.

And I said, why?

He said, because he's completely confused the Iranians.

Finally, the Iranians have met someone who is like a match for them.

Iranians are-

But do you think that's really true?

I think it's true.

I think it's true.

Let me-

Because, I mean, the idea that he has confused them so much.