President Donald Trump said Monday evening that Iran had requested an end to hostilities, and warned that the U.S. will resume fighting if a diplomatic deal is not reached, according to reports. The remarks follow a statement just minutes earlier in which Trump said Iran sought a meeting and expressed optimism for a deal.
President Donald Trump said Monday evening that Iran had requested a halt to hostilities, and warned that the U.S. will resume fighting if a diplomatic deal is not reached, according to a report from a source covering the Iran file. The remarks came minutes after Trump said Iran sought a meeting and expressed optimism for a deal, as The Zioneer reported at 19:37, and follow earlier statements at 19:29 in which Trump claimed Iran had asked the U.S. to stop and that Iran wants talks due to its weak position.
The thread of Trump's statements on Monday evening began at 19:29 Jerusalem, when The Zioneer reported three versions of his remarks: that Iran wants talks because it is in a bad position, that Iran asked the U.S. to stop, and that Iran sought a meeting with a "good chance" for a deal. At 19:37, a more detailed report from Abu Ali Express added that Trump warned of returning to the strategy employed "two days ago" and said the U.S. is not currently involved against the Houthis but may intervene if needed. The latest report, at 19:41, comes from a source covering the Iran file and reiterates the claim that Iran requested a halt.
The developments come against the backdrop of Trump's declaration on June 10 that the informal ceasefire with Iran was over, followed by two consecutive nights of U.S. airstrikes on Iranian infrastructure on June 11, as The Zioneer reported. Negotiations have since resumed intermittently, with Trump publicly urging Iran to sign an agreement and warning of a return to military pressure if talks fail.
The details of Iran's alleged request and the timing of any potential deal remain unverified by official channels. The source of the latest report is a single source, and no official confirmation from the U.S. or Iranian governments has been issued.
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