Trump says Iran contacted him seeking deal after US strikes on the country

President Donald Trump said Iran had contacted him seeking an agreement following repeated US strikes in the region, suggesting Tehran’s position had weakened significantly.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on his return from the NATO summit in Ankara, Trump said the US had already prevailed against Iran, adding that the country had “very little left” and wanted a deal “so badly.”

The United States launched fresh strikes on Iran on Wednesday night, triggering Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain and prompting President Donald Trump to suggest the ceasefire memorandum was effectively dead.

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