President Donald Trump said Iran called 'now' wanting a deal, according to reports circulating on Israeli media channels. The remark follows his earlier statement Thursday morning that Iran had called 'a little while ago' seeking a deal. The new report, posted on the source, includes a questioning note about whether Trump is 'folding again.'
President Donald Trump reportedly said that Iran called 'now' and wants a deal, according to a post circulating on Israeli media Telegram channels shortly after 10:00 Jerusalem on Thursday. The post, which attributes a direct quote to Trump, also includes a skeptical note: 'Is Trump folding again?'
The claim comes about nine hours after Trump's earlier remarks at 01:40 Jerusalem, when he first said Iran had called 'a little while ago' seeking a deal 'desperately.' Over the course of that single early-morning statement, Trump added that the Iranians are 'sort of crazy,' that they 'very much aspire' to a compromise, and that he is unsure whether they are 'worthy' of a deal. All four versions of that thread were published by The Zioneer at 01:40 Jerusalem, reflecting a rapid sequence of attributed remarks from the president.
As The Zioneer has reported over the past month, Trump has repeatedly oscillated between signaling openness to negotiations and casting doubt on Iran's trustworthiness. Background items from June and July show Trump saying Iran is 'begging for a deal,' that he 'would like to reach a deal now,' and that Iran 'wants a deal more than I do.' The current thread continues this pattern.
The new report is attributed to a single source on Telegram and has not been independently confirmed. It is not clear whether the 'now' call is a separate outreach from Iran or a new characterization of the earlier contact. The Zioneer continues to track the thread.
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