Trump says 'Iran wants to make a deal, but I'm not satisfied with it'
President Donald Trump stated he is not satisfied with a new peace proposal from Iran to end a two-month-long conflict with the United States and Israel. He cited internal discord among Iran's leadership as a major obstacle to reaching an agreement, despite Iran's expressed desire to make a deal. Pakistani officials confirmed they relayed Iran's updated proposal to U.S. authorities as mediators in the talks.
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President Donald Trump on Friday said he is not satisfied with a new offer from Iran to end a two-month-old war with the United States and Israel."Iran wants to make a deal, but I'm not satisfied with it," Trump told reporters at the White House. "Iran wants to make a deal because they have no military left."Earlier Friday, Pakistani officials in Islamabad who have been involved in mediating peace talks between the U.S. and Iran confirmed to MS NOW that Iran sent them an updated proposal to end the war, which they had sent to American officials.Trump, speaking at the White House, said Iran has "made strides" in negotiations with the U.S., "but I'm not sure if they ever get there."The president said there "is tremendous discord" among the leaders of Iran, which has complicated the peace…
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