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Thursday, July 9, 2026
Trump: Iran ‘called a little while ago, they want to make a deal so badly’
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US President Donald Trump waves as he switches planes at US Air Force Base, RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk Eastern England, on his way back to Washington from the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
US President Donald Trump claims Iran “called a little while ago, they want to make a deal so badly.”
“I just don’t if they are worthy of making a deal. I don’t know if they are going to honor a deal, that’s the problem,” he tells reporters aboard Air Force One.
Asked why Iran would attack commercial ships if it wants to reach an agreement as he claims, Trump says, “they’re sort of a crazy. They’re a little bit out of control, but they want to make a deal — badly.”
Trump also warns Iran against attacking US targets, saying “every time they hit us we’re going to hit them twenty[fold].” He stresses he doesn’t know if the sides are heading toward a full resumption of activities.
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