Ankara, Turkey. President Donald Trump said Iran had contacted him seeking an agreement after repeated US strikes in the region, saying Tehran’s position had weakened significantly. He also said the United States had already prevailed against Iran and that the country had “very little left.”
Comments aboard Air Force One
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on his return from the NATO summit in Ankara, Trump said Iran wanted a deal “so badly” after the recent military action.
Fresh strikes and regional response
The United States launched fresh strikes on Iran on Wednesday night. The attacks were followed by Iranian strikes on Kuwait and Bahrain.
Ceasefire memorandum in question
Following the latest exchanges, Trump suggested that the ceasefire memorandum was effectively dead.