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    U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran will begin Monday after he decided to hold off on new strikes against the Islamic Republic to pursue a deal.[1][2][3]

    He made the remarks to reporters on Sunday aboard Air Force One.[2][3]

    Aboard Air Force One: 'They don't want to be attacked'

    "Obviously, they don't want to be attacked," Trump said.[2][3]

    In one account of his remarks, he added that Iran knew the extent of the attack because they saw it forming.[3]

    "Now what we're doing is we're talking to them in the form of a negotiation. It begins tomorrow afternoon," he said.[2][3]

    Monday afternoon start with venue not disclosed

    That account said Trump did not provide further details of the venue for the talks.[3]

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