During a brief appearance at the G7 conference in Canada, President Donald Trump indicated that Iran has signaled an interest in de-escalating its conflict with Israel, suggesting that talks could be possible. The president made the comment after a reporter asked if he had seen any signals or messages from intermediaries indicating that Iran wishes to de-escalate the conflict. Trump responded that Iran would ‘like to talk,’ but emphasized that the country should have initiated such discussions earlier. He also noted that Iran is not winning the war and that immediate talks are crucial before it is too late.
Trump’s comments come amid an ongoing exchange of missile barrages between Israel and Iran, which began last week when Israel launched attacks from inside Iran targeting several of Iran’s top military commanders and the country’s nuclear facilities. Trump reiterated during his Monday comments from the G7 that he had provided Iran 60 days to strike a deal on a new nuclear deal that he suggested could have prevented the current fighting. He said that Iran had 60 days to strike a deal, and on the 61st day, he stated that ‘We don’t have a deal.’ He added that it’s painful for both parties. When asked what it would take for the U.S. to get involved in the conflict militarily, Trump said, ‘I don’t want to talk about that.’ Trump also stated that the U.S. has always supported Israel and that the country is doing very well right now.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran has been sending messages to Israel and the U.S. via Arab intermediaries, signaling they are open to returning to the negotiating table under the condition that the U.S. does not join Israel in its attacks. Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment on this story. The ongoing conflict has resulted in at least 8 killed and dozens wounded in Israel after Iran launched a new wave of missile strikes.