Donald Trump has asserted that Iran is dying to strike a deal as tension between the two parties are still high despite a ceasefire agreement recently reached. Trump, in a media encounter at the Oval office, indicated that there might not be any urgent necessity to resume the war, although there is still the uncertainty that surrounds the shaky ceasefire in the war.
The ceasefire, which took effect April 8, was a result of a highly confrontational period. But Iran has threatened to unleash new attacks in case the United States decides to attack again. In answering questions about whether he was keen on resuming military operations, Trump replied that he did not know whether we needed it, which implies a reluctant attitude at present.
Trump also claimed that the US military activities in the recent past had greatly diminished the defence capacity of Iran. He said that the naval and air strength of the country had been crippled, as well as significant losses to its drone and missile manufacturing plants. He once more also added that Iran had been wiped out in terms of nuclear capabilities, and that economic sanctions, especially the ban on oil exports and the Strait of Hormuz had pressured the nation.
Trump claims that the current negotiations are very secretive, and few people know their state. He was hopeful that a solution would be achieved in the near future.
The US president also took the opportunity to show his contribution to the world diplomacy, stating that he had managed to avert various conflicts between India and Pakistan, as well as the tensions between India and Pakistan, using strategic pressure and negotiations.