Trump says Iran wants a deal
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Key Points:
- U.S. President Donald Trump claimed the Iran war is "very close to over," stating that U.S. forces have "beaten them militarily, totally" and that Iran would take 20 years to rebuild if U.S. troops withdrew now.
- Trump expressed optimism about a peace deal, suggesting Iranian authorities are eager to negotiate, despite the failure of recent peace talks.
- He downplayed market turbulence caused by the conflict, predicting that oil prices will soon fall and the stock market will "boom" once the war ends.
- A White House official indicated that a second round of negotiations between Washington and Tehran is being discussed, though no official schedule has been set.
- Trump later mentioned the possibility of fresh U.S.-Iran talks taking place in Islamabad within the next two days, updating earlier comments about potential negotiations in Europe.
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