WASHINGTON: Iran and Israel could have peace “quickly”, US President Donald Trump mentioned in a social media submit on Sunday (Jun 15), including that there have been many unspecified conferences taking place and that the 2 nations ought to make a deal.
Israel and Iran launched fresh attacks on each other overnight into Sunday, killing scores.
“Iran and Israel ought to make a deal, and can make a deal,” Trump mentioned on Reality Social, including that “we could have peace, quickly”.
Trump didn’t supply any particulars concerning the conferences or proof of progress towards peace. His assertion contradicted feedback by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who mentioned on Saturday that Israel’s marketing campaign towards Iran would intensify.
Trump additionally advised a information community on Sunday it stays attainable the US will turn into concerned within the Iran-Israel battle and that he can be “open” to Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin being a mediator.
“It is attainable we may get entangled” within the ongoing battle between the Center East arch-foes, Trump mentioned in an interview, in response to ABC Information which mentioned the Republican president careworn that the US is “not at this second” concerned within the navy motion.
As for Putin being a possible mediator within the battle, “he’s prepared. He known as me about it. We had a protracted discuss it”, Trump advised an ABC Information reporter.