“We have the biggest, most powerful ships in the world over there, very close, and in a couple of days, hopefully, we’ll make a deal. If we don’t make a deal, then we’ll find out whether or not he was right,” Trump said.
Amid escalating tension between the US and Iran, DonaldĀ Trump said he was “hopeful” thatĀ IranĀ would “make a deal” with Washington, hours afterĀ Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah AliĀ KhameneiĀ warned that any conflict initiated by the United States would turn into a “regional war”. TrumpĀ added that if the deal does not go through, it would become clear whetherĀ Khamenei’s warning was correct.
Trump says US deployed significant military assets in the region
Speaking to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida,Ā TrumpĀ said the US had deployed significant military assets in the region but preferred a diplomatic outcome amid escalating tensions between the two countries.
“We have the biggest, most powerful ships in the world over there, very close, and in a couple of days, hopefully, we’ll make a deal. If we don’t make a deal, then we’ll find out whether or not he was right,”Ā TrumpĀ said.
Iran warns Washington against military action
Notably, the US Presidentās remarks came in response to a series of strong statements byĀ Iran’s Supreme Leader in a series of posts on X, who warned Washington against military action, stating that Washington should understand that any war would not remain limited.
“The Americans should know if they start a war, this time it will be a regional war,”Ā Khamenei’s post read, adding thatĀ IranĀ would not be intimidated by threats involving warships or aircraft.
“That Americans sometimes talk about war – saying we will come with warships and aircraft – is nothing new. TheĀ Iranian nation is not affected by such talk. They shouldn’t try to intimidate theĀ Iranian nation with such things,” his post added.
KhameneiĀ says IranĀ does not seek conflict
KhameneiĀ saidĀ IranĀ does not seek conflict but would respond forcefully to any aggression and further accused the United States of attempting to dominateĀ IranĀ due to its strategic resources and location.
“We are not the initiators of war. We do not seek to oppress anyone. We do not seek to attack any country. However, anyone who seeks to attack or cause harm will face a decisive blow from theĀ Iranian nation,” another post read.
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