Iran, Trump and war
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The President provided a number of details about talks with Iran, including a possible deal ahead of King Charles III visiting the White House at the end of April
However, Donald Trump that if Iran doesn't agree, then the bombing will begin again, and this time, "at a much higher level and intensity" than before.
As President Trump again voiced optimism that Iran will "make a deal" to end the war, Tehran declared itself the regulator of Strait of Hormuz shipping.
Trump said talks were moving forward, although Iran dismissed suggestions that a deal was imminent, stating it had not yet submitted its reply to Pakistani intermediaries.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a “60 Minutes” interview airing Sunday that President Donald Trump wanted to remove Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium. The United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran on Feb.
Trump threatens Iran with "higher level" strikes if it won't accept a peace deal, but says it's too soon for direct talks after reporting diplomatic progress.
P resident Trump really, really wants the war with Iran to end. He has declared victory many times, including about three weeks ago, when Iran briefly reopened the Strait of Hormuz. He has repeatedly extended his cease-fire deadlines instead of following through on his (sometimes-apocalyptic) threats to resume hostilities.
US-Iran war LIVE updates: Tehran has not yet responded to a US proposal aimed at extending a fragile truce and starting peace talks, leaving Donald Trump waiting for an answer. Britain is deploying the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon to the Gulf as part of efforts around Hormuz.