Trump Says U.S. Not Looking To 'Settle' With Iran
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President Donald Trump says the United States is “not looking to settle” with Iran amid the ongoing conflict, emphasizing that Washington currently has no interest in negotiating a peace deal. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said that while Iranian leaders might want to negotiate, the U.S. is focused on maintaining leverage and pressing its military campaign.
Trump’s remarks came as U.S. and Israeli operations against Iranian targets continue for a second week, with the president describing the campaign as an “excursion” and insisting that military pressure is key to U.S. goals. He rejected early diplomatic overtures and suggested that Iran’s leadership would need to change its stance before any talks could take place.
Steve Witkoff, a top U.S. envoy involved in earlier discussions with Iranian officials, said Tehran’s leadership was not “very amenable” to negotiating before strikes began.
Trump’s remarks came as U.S. and Israeli operations against Iranian targets continue for a second week, with the president describing the campaign as an “excursion” and insisting that military pressure is key to U.S. goals. He rejected early diplomatic overtures and suggested that Iran’s leadership would need to change its stance before any talks could take place.
Steve Witkoff, a top U.S. envoy involved in earlier discussions with Iranian officials, said Tehran’s leadership was not “very amenable” to negotiating before strikes began.
