Trump: 'I want to make a deal with Iran, but they are not reliable'

President Donald Trump stated on Saturday that the United States has decimated Iran’s military and nuclear program, though he noted that one or two targets still need to be addressed. Speaking at his Florida residence, Trump identified Pickaxe Mountain, a suspected underground nuclear complex, as a potential target that could be dealt with quickly.

While he described negotiations to end the war—which began in February with strikes by the United States and Israel—as "going fine," he characterized Iran as "not very reliable." The Iranian government has denied that any nuclear work is being conducted at Pickaxe Mountain.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated that Trump has not yet decided on fresh strikes and that the United States remains open to a diplomatic solution. According to Daily Post Nigeria, Trump held a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday morning amid reports that Washington is considering plans for renewed military action.

Meanwhile, Iran's supreme leader warned the United States and Israel against launching a new offensive. Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, stated on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until all conditions set by Tehran are met.

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