Trump says Iran eager to reach deal, allows week for mourning
President Trump stated at US Independence Day celebrations that Iran is keen to negotiate and that the US granted a week for funeral ceremonies out of goodwill.
Speaking at the start of the US Independence Day celebrations, President Donald Trump claimed that the Islamic Republic is eager to reach a deal with Washington. He added that the US allowed Iran a week to hold funeral and mourning ceremonies, remarking that the decision was made because 'we're nice people.'
The comment comes amid ongoing tensions between the two countries, though Trump offered no additional details on the nature of the potential deal or the specific ceremonies referenced.
Source: First Squawk