Trump Says He Wants Deal With Iran, Doesn’t Want People Killed
Summary
- U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated that he wants a deal with Iran because he does not want people to be killed.
- Trump also suggested the U.S. could attack Iran depending on the situation and claimed it had prepared what he described as the largest attack since World War II before calling it off.
- Iran said it had agreed on shipping lanes with Oman to ensure the safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, adding that a joint statement by the two countries was in the final stages.
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President Donald Trump, speaking in Las Vegas on August 5, reiterated that he wants a deal with Iran because he does not want people to be killed.
Trump also suggested the U.S. could attack Iran depending on how events unfold. He claimed Washington had prepared what he described as the largest attack since World War II before calling it off. He did not specifically address talks between Iran and Oman on keeping the Strait of Hormuz open.
Iran said the same day that it had agreed with Oman on shipping lanes to ensure the safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. It added that a joint statement by the two countries was in the final stages.
Choi Su-jin, Hankyung.com reporter, naive@hankyung.com
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