Pres. Trump pushes for a deal with Iran

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump put on pause his threat to bomb Iran’s civilian electricity installations. This as he hopes to pressure Tehran into making a deal as Operation Epic Fury approaches five weeks.

It’s been nearly a month since the U.S.-led conflict against Iran began. And President Trump says Iran now wants to make a deal to end the war.

During his first meeting with his full Cabinet since the war against Iran began, President Trump told reporters that Iran wants to come to the negotiating table.

“They’re begging to make it deal. And anybody that saw what was happening over there would understand why they want to make a deal. But they say, oh, we’re not talking to anybody who would know that. And only a total for and they’re not fools. They’re very smart, actually, in a certain way. And they’re great negotiators. I say that they’re lousy fighters, but they’re great negotiators.”

The President said it may be too late for a diplomatic solution - arguing that Iran should have done that four weeks ago.

The President also criticized NATO for choosing to remain on the sidelines.

“And, nobody’s a match for the United States, but they’re not a match for the United States and small potatoes. That’s why I’m so disappointed in NATO, because this was a test for that. This was a test, you know, help us. You don’t have to. But if you don’t have, you know, if you don’t do that, we’re going to remember, just remember, remember this.”

As for Iran’s vast oil reserves, the President did not rule out securing them for the U.S., “It’s an option. I mean, I wouldn’t talk about it, but it’s an option.”

Late Thursday, President Trump posted on Truth Social that he’s pausing his threat to destroy Iran’s power plants for ten days. Trump’s new deadline is Monday, April 6 at 8pm Eastern. For now, the president insists talks are ongoing and going very well.

In the meantime, both the U.S. and Iran are very far apart in terms of each of their proposals for ending the conflict. The uncertainty for the energy markets has led to another increase in oil prices. President Trump at his Cabinet meeting said that he expects prices to increase even further.