President Donald Trump commented Friday evening on an Axios report that he is close to ordering renewed fighting, saying the US is ready for a move but is in serious negotiations with Iran. 'It might happen or not,' he said. The remarks follow his statement 15 minutes earlier that Iran is not ready for a deal but talks continue.
President Donald Trump said Friday evening that the US is ready for a 'move' on Iran but is engaged in serious negotiations, according to reports. The statement, made at 22:57 Jerusalem, references an Axios report from Thursday that Trump is close to ordering renewed fighting. 'We are ready for a move but we are talking to them, so it might happen or not,' Trump said. He added that the US is in 'serious negotiations' with Iran.
This is the latest in a rapid series of Trump statements on Iran this evening. At 22:42, Trump said Iran is not ready for a deal but talks continue, and that the US has two options: continue strikes or reach an agreement. The Axios report from Thursday, which Trump addressed, claimed he is close to ordering a return to full-scale military operations. Trump's latest comments suggest he is keeping both options open while emphasizing the diplomatic track.
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