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Trump Claims Iran Seeks Deal with U.S. Amid Military Escalation
Donald Trump asserted that Iran 'really wants to make a deal with the US' as the U.S. military struck Iranian military sites over the weekend. In response, Iran's Revolutionary Guards targeted a U.S. base, escalating tensions between the two nations.
On June 1, 2026, Donald Trump stated that Iran 'really wants to make a deal with the US,' according to multiple news outlets. The U.S. military had previously struck Iranian military sites over the weekend, and Iran's Revolutionary Guards retaliated by targeting a U.S. base. The exact locations and numbers of the strikes were not specified in the reports, but the actions marked a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran.
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IndependentThe HinduJun 1, 10:18 AM
Trump says Iran really wants to make a deal with the U.S.Donald Trump’s post comes only hours after the U.S. military said it struck Iranian military sites over the weekend and Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had targeted a U.S. base in response
IndependentStraits TimesJun 1, 09:35 AM
Trump says Iran really wants to make a deal with the US - The Straits TimesTrump says Iran really wants to make a deal with the US The Straits Times
IndependentJakarta PostJun 1, 09:22 AM
Trump says Iran really wants to make a deal with the US - The Jakarta PostTrump says Iran really wants to make a deal with the US The Jakarta Post