WASHINGTON: Iran and Israel may 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 international locations 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 may 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 america will develop into concerned within the Iran-Israel battle and that he could 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 line with ABC Information which mentioned the Republican president careworn that america 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 an extended speak about it”, Trump advised an ABC Information reporter.