Donald Trump says he prefers a diplomatic deal with Iran over a military strike
U.S. President Donald J. Trump told supporters in Las Vegas that he would rather reach a deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran than launch further attacks, saying “I don’t want to kill people.” He added that the United States had been preparing for the biggest attack since World War II, but that Iran called to negotiate, prompting a halt to the planned strike.
Trump also asserted that Iran respects the United States and stressed that Tehran must never acquire nuclear weapons. At the same time, Iranian officials said they are not negotiating directly with Washington, limiting talks to technical arrangements with the Sultanate of Oman on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Both Iranian and Omani sources described the agreement as being in its final drafting stage.
An Israeli official, speaking to local media, claimed that Trump and his advisers are pushing for an Iran deal “at any cost,” though Israel is reportedly receiving only indirect updates on the negotiations.
Entities: Donald J. Trump · Donald Trump · Iran · Islamic Republic of Iran · Oman · Strait of Hormuz · Sultanate of Oman · United States
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Donald Trump said he prefers a diplomatic deal with Iran rather than a military strike. (Trump)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Trump said Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons. (Trump)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Trump said the United States was prepared for the biggest attack since World War II, but halted it after Iran called to talk. (Trump)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] An Israeli official said Trump wants an Iran deal “at any cost.” (Israeli official)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Trump made the remarks in Las Vegas. (Trump)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Iran and Oman are in the final stage of an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. (Iranian and Omani officials)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Trump claimed that Iran respects the United States. (Trump)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Iran says it is not negotiating directly with the United States, only with Oman on technical matters. (Iranian officials)