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Trump: Iran negotiating with US because ‘they don’t want us to hit them’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
US President Donald Trump bows his head during the National Prayer Breakfast, February 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
US President Donald Trump says Iran is currently negotiating with the US because “they don’t want us to hit them.”
“We have a big fleet going over to Iran,” he reiterates in remarks at a National Prayer Breakfast in Washington.
He goes on to boast about having ended the war in Gaza, claiming he saved “hundreds of thousands of lives.”
“We got back the last dead hostage, and Hamas helped us get it back. It was a big statement. Now, they have to disarm. Some people say they won’t, but they agreed to disarm,” Trump says.
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