President Donald Trump said on Thursday morning that Iran had called him 'a little while ago' and 'desperately' wants a deal, according to reports. But he expressed doubt about whether Iran is 'worthy' of a deal and whether they will honor it, adding that 'they're sort of crazy, to be honest with you.'
President Donald Trump's latest remarks on Iran, made Thursday morning on Air Force One, add a note of skepticism to his earlier account of Iranian outreach. Earlier on Thursday, at around 01:42 Jerusalem time, Trump was reported saying the Iranians had called him and were 'desperately' seeking a deal. In the new comments, Trump confirms the call but questions whether the Iranians are 'worthy' of a deal and whether they will honor it, calling them 'sort of crazy.' The statement comes from a single report, but the direct quote from the president provides high confidence in the content of his remarks. The evolving tone reflects a pattern of Trump oscillating between openness to negotiations and threats of military action, as The Zioneer has previously documented.
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