President Trump Prioritizes Deal with Iran Over Major Military Strike
US President Trump is prioritizing negotiations with Iran over any large-scale military operation but notes that an attack is still in the cards.
Trump said the US is making preparations for what would have been the “biggest attack since World War II,” which is now on hold following direct outreach from Iranian representatives, reports Türkiye Today.
Speaking at an event in Las Vegas, Trump expressed his desire to prevent loss of life.
“I’d rather make a deal because I don’t want to kill people.”
Trump noted that Iranian officials initially requested a delay in any action by saying, “Please don’t do it. Let’s talk.” But those officials later denied that Iran is open to negotiate.
“They say, ‘We never said that. The fake news knows they did say that, but we are talking.”
Trump also pointed to continued discussions as evidence of respect.
The president stressed that Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon, a longstanding position in his foreign policy.
He offered no specifics on the talks, simply saying, “Let’s see what happens.”
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