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Trump 'needs and wants' an Iran deal: Former State Dept. official after latest Trump threat - MS NOW Reports
As backchannel diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran continues through Pakistan, Trump gave Iran a new warning on social media, saying “the clock is ticking.”
MS NOW Political Analyst and Former Under Secretary of State Richard Stengel joins Alex Witt to share his reaction to this and a potential divide between Trump and Congress on Taiwan. - Aired on 05/17/2026.