Iran is ‘negotiating on fumes’ to end war, says Trump: US President Donald Trump reiterated that Iran wants to make a deal to end the war but warned that Washington could escalate military action if negotiations failed. “I think we’re doing very well, I think they’re starting to give us the things that they have to give us, and if they won’t, then the man on my left is gonna finish them off,” Trump said, pointing to Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, as he convened a Cabinet meeting at the White House. He said as soon as a deal is struck with Tehran, the Strait of Hormuz will “open immediately.” He also claimed that his administration has achieved “regime change” in Iran. “This is regime change – one regime is gone, another regime is gone, we’re dealing with a third,” he said. “It looks like Iran wants to just make a deal. Their economy is in free fall. They have 250% inflation. Their money has no value. Their whole economic system is broken down,” the US president added.

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