President Donald Trump said the US was close to a deal with Iran but that the Iranians deceived the US, according to a report on the source NewsSil. He added that he had given Iran a break at the request of Pakistan. The remarks add a new skeptical note to ongoing diplomatic efforts amid the Gulf conflict.
President Donald Trump stated that the US was 'close to a deal' with Iran but was 'deceived' by Tehran, according to a report from the source NewsSil, which cited remarks attributed to the president. Trump also said he had given Iran a 'break' at Pakistan's request, echoing a comment he made earlier today that was reported in a separate bulletin. These remarks inject a note of skepticism into the diplomatic track at a moment when the US and its allies are pursuing a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, with the Gulf war now in its 100th day. The Zioneer reported on June 8 that Trump had written that both sides wanted an immediate ceasefire and that the siege would remain until a final deal. Later bulletins on June 9 and 10 described Trump predicting clarity within 48 hours and commenting on a failed Iranian bomb attack on a US helicopter. The source for the latest statement is a single source, and the exact venue and timing of Trump's remarks are not provided in the report. The claim that the US was 'deceived' represents a hardening of tone relative to the president's earlier, more optimistic framing of the negotiations.
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