Trump says a former president had an Iran confession. Aides to his predecessors deny recent contact - AP News

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March 17, 2026
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Trump claims a former president confessed about Iran; predecessors' aides deny recent contact.

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President Trump claimed that a former U.S. president made a confession related to Iran, though he did not specify which predecessor or elaborate on the alleged confession. Spokespeople for Trump's predecessors have denied that any recent contact occurred with the president on this matter. The claim appears part of Trump's broader pattern of making assertions about his predecessors' conduct, particularly regarding foreign policy and Iran relations. Without additional details from Trump or corroborating evidence, it remains unclear what specific incident or conversation he was referencing. The denials from aides suggest the predecessors' teams are pushing back against what they characterize as unfounded allegations.

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