Trump says US ready to strike Iran 'if necessary', Reuters reports
Trump says US ready to strike Iran 'if necessary', Reuters reports US President Donald Trump told Reuters in a brief phone interview on Monday that Qatar and Saudi Arabia are eager for a peaceful solution on the Iran conflict but the US is ready to resume military strikes if necessary. Trump, who met Qatar's prime minister earlier on Monday, said "Qatar would rather see a peaceful solution" but…
President Donald Trump told Reuters on Monday that Qatar and Saudi Arabia are eager for a peaceful solution regarding the Iran conflict. According to Middle East Eye, Trump shared these remarks during a brief phone interview.
While noting the desire for a peaceful resolution from those nations, Trump stated that the United States is ready to resume military strikes if necessary. Al-Monitor reports that Trump had met with Qatar's prime minister earlier on Monday.
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Also reported by 3 other outlets
- Trump tells Reuters that Qatar, Saudi Arabia want peaceful Iran deal, US ready for strikes if needed al-monitor.com
- Trump: Saudi Arabia, Qatar seek peaceful solution with Iran, US ready for strikes english.ajel.sa
- Trump says Saudi Arabia, Qatar want peaceful resolution to Iran war, US ready to strike if needed jpost.com
