Out front next, breaking news. Questions tonight about whether the Iranian officials Trump is

negotiating with have the power to even make a deal. Incredible new reporting this hour, even

as Trump claims he's making progress with the new regime. New regime. Plus, will the Middle East

pay? The White House press secretary today says the president

wants Arab countries to pay for the war he started. So is it like when Mexico paid for the

wall? And he voted for Trump, railed against abortion and Joe Biden, yet he's running for the

Democratic nomination, one of the most crucial Senate races of this year. Democrats are now saying

he's a plan.

So is he?

We have an exclusive K-file report.

Let's go out front.

And good evening.

I'm Erin Burnett.

And out front tonight, the breaking news, utter confusion.

Incredible new reporting tonight as the war in Iran enters its 32nd day.

Sources are telling CNN tonight that the Trump administration is not even sure it is talking to the right people in Iran, which is incredible for many reasons. But maybe let's just put one out there, right? Trump is now threatening to bomb desalination plants in Iran, which would put many tens of millions of lives on the line if he doesn't get what he wants.

But he's leveling threats like that,

not even knowing if he's talking to the right people

to get what he wants.

It's stunning.

And it's unclear if the Iranian officials

who are receiving Trump's messages

...