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Trump says Iran called to make a deal after U.S. strikes
CNBC • • general
Key Points:
- U.S. President Donald Trump indicated uncertainty about whether the U.S. and Iran are returning to full-scale war but claimed Iran "badly" wants to make a deal to stop escalating hostilities.
- Trump stated that U.S. forces had struck Iran "very hard," hitting back 20 times harder than Iranian attacks, and asserted that the U.S. has already won militarily, though he questioned Iran's trustworthiness in honoring any deal.
- The U.S. Central Command confirmed additional strikes aimed at degrading Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical and contested oil shipping route.
- Despite a recent memorandum of understanding to end the conflict, Trump declared at a NATO summit that the ceasefire is likely over and expressed reluctance to negotiate further with Iran.
- Iran condemned the U.S. strikes as violations of the ceasefire agreement and vowed to defend its sovereignty, while oil prices remained slightly elevated amid ongoing tensions.
