US President Donald Trump says that Israel may strike Iran’s nuclear facilities, but that Tehran can avoid conflict by ceding more ground in talks with Washington.
“I don’t want to say imminent, but it looks like it’s something that could very well happen,” Trump tells reporters when asked if Israel will attack Iran.
However, he calls on Israel not to strike Iran, saying that a deal remains close on Tehran’s nuclear program.
“We are fairly close to a pretty good agreement,” Trump tells reporters, saying of Israel: “I don’t want them going in, because I think it would blow it.”
He also he’d “love to avoid the conflict.”
“Iran’s going to have to negotiate a little bit tougher, meaning they’re going to have to give us something they’re not willing to give us right now,” Trump adds.
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