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 occurring 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 Fact 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 instructed a information community on Sunday it stays doable 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 doable we might get entangled” within the ongoing battle between the Center East arch-foes, Trump mentioned in an interview, in keeping with ABC Information which mentioned the Republican president careworn that america is “not at this second” concerned within the army motion.
As for Putin being a possible mediator within the battle, “he’s prepared. He referred to as me about it. We had an extended discuss it”, Trump instructed an ABC Information reporter.