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Karoline Leavitt calls Americans lazy — ‘Send them to Iran’? They’re already there

Last Thursday night, the White House press secretary went on national television and diagnosed the problem with young Americans: They’re lazy. “This generation, my generation, I hate to say it, Gen Z and those younger than me have been raised with just silver spoons in their mouths, just getting everything handed to them,” Karoline Leavitt []
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BERNAMA
· Jun 22, 2026
World : Iran, US Finalise Draft On Temporary Oil Sanctions Relief, Iranian Negotiator Says
TEHRAN (Iran), June 22 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- A member of Iran’s negotiating team said on Sunday that Tehran and Washington have finalised a draft covering the temporary lifting of sanctions on Iranian oil exports during talks held in Switzerland, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 1, 2026
What Makes Iran Tough to Negotiate With?
"Iranian negotiators are VERY EFFECTIVE." Former US Ambassador Edward Djerejian analyzes Iran's approach to negotiations with the United States. #Iran
Al-Monitor
· Jun 23, 2026
Iran's UN ambassador cites good progress in peace talks, but denies US commodity purchase claims
By Olivia Le PoidevinGENEVA, June 23 (Reuters) - Iran's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva on Tuesday reported good progress in peace talks between the United States and Iran, but denied U.S. claims that Tehran would use assets unfrozen as part of a deal to buy U.S. commodities.Our colleagues continue to discuss in very good talks yesterday at the technical level, said Ali Bahreini, adding that two working groups will be established within the coming days to discussthe removal of sanctions against Iran and issues related to Iranian nuclear activities.
Sky News Australia
· Jun 22, 2026
The View under fire for opposition to open dialogue after Vance appearance
Journalist and author Jacqueline Toboroff calls out The View after JD Vance made a recent appearance on the program. “They are not rooting for America, we see it time and time again,” Ms Toboroff told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio. “They are not really open to free dialogue. “It’s what JD Vance said, it is probably easier negotiating with Iran than anyone on The View, just listening to it is insanity.”
Townhall
· Jul 10, 2026
Here's the Catch With the Latest Iran Talks
Here's the Catch With the Latest Iran Talks
Tehran Times
· Jun 21, 2026
‘Reducing Iran's oil exports to zero; A wish that never came true’
TEHRAN- The admission of the ineffectiveness of oil sanctions against Iran comes after the signing of the memorandum of understanding ending the war between America and the Zionist regime against Iran, voiced by American officials. This follows Mohsen Paknejad, the oil minister, having previously responded decisively to Donald Trump's maximum pressure order aimed at reducing Iran's oil exports to zero, declaring that America's maximum pressure policy on Iran's oil exports has failed and that reducing Iran's oil exports to zero is a wish they will never achieve.
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Related coverage for "Karoline Leavitt calls Americans lazy — ‘Send them to Iran’? They’re already there": BERNAMA — World : Iran, US Finalise Draft On Temporary Oil Sanctions Relief, Iranian Negotiator Says. Al Arabiya English — What Makes Iran Tough to Negotiate With?. Al-Monitor — Iran's UN ambassador cites good progress in peace talks, but denies US commodity purchase claims. Sky News Australia — The View under fire for opposition to open dialogue after Vance appearance. Townhall — Here's the Catch With the Latest Iran Talks. Tehran Times — ‘Reducing Iran's oil exports to zero; A wish that never came true’
