India, April 27 -- Chess moves related to a secret letter, Trump's confident claim

Finally, after a round of talks, and another one of failed discussions, the US President Donald Trump asked his officials to walk out, or rather not engage with Iran or Pakistan. He felt that there was no point in going back and forth, without an agenda, and Iran could always "call" if it wanted to come to the peace table. His confidence stems from a feeling that the Iranian leaders were "fighting like cats and dogs" among themselves to end the ongoing war. Trump's view gains credence after reports of a secret letter surfaced in the media.

According to the letter, purportedly written by senior Iranian figures, which include the current prime minister and ...