Speaking with reporters in the Oval Office, Trump confirmed that “We are talking to them.”
“I think they’re getting more and more serious as the days go by, for maybe the obvious reason, but we are talking to them right now,” the president continued.
“I think they are being by far the most serious that we’ve seen. But that doesn’t mean we get there,” Trump added.
The 13th consecutive night of strikes rained down on Iran early Friday, with the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reporting that they targeted “military command centers, drone facilities, communications networks, and maritime capabilities.”
The latest round of attacks came as Trump said he was weighing a “massive attack bigger than anything before,” while Tehran rejected another ceasefire proposal, Breitbart News reported.
Trump: Iran Talks Getting ‘More Serious,’ but Not Worried About Rushing Peace Deal Before Midterms
- Saudi Arabia launches strikes on Yemen’s Houthi-held city of Hodeidah in the latest escalation during the regional war between the United States and Iran.
- President Donald Trump says dialogue between Washington and Tehran continues and a threatened “massive” attack may be unnecessary, although the US remains “locked and loaded”.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran does not fear threats or succumb to pressure.
- Erbil airport reopens after a drone crashed near the facility following a drone attack on the city. Iran’s army says it has attacked Al-Azraq US Airbase in Jordan. Sirens sound in Bahrain as both the kingdom and Kuwait say they have intercepted Iranian missiles.
- The US Central Command says it has concluded air strikes against Iran for the 13th consecutive night, with Iranian media reporting blasts in several cities, including Khorramabad, Jask, Ahvaz, Bandar Abbas, as well as Qeshm Island.
- A US missile strike near Ahvaz left four people dead and five injured, while additional strikes on Khorramabad and the port city of Bandar Abbas resulted in two injuries at each site, according to Iranian media.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that “mindless aggression” will only see Trump pay a “heavier price” for a deal to end the war.
- Iran hangs six accused of membership in banned group, as executions ramp up amid war