Trump responds to Iran's Khamenei, expressing hope to make deal
- Americas
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 09:02 | 01 February 2026
- Modified Date: 09:06 | 01 February 2026
US President Donald Trump on Sunday responded to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after he warned a US strike on Iran would trigger a regional war.
"Why wouldn't he say that? Of course, he is going to say that," Trump told reporters during his visit to Mar-a-Lago.
"We have the biggest, most powerful ships in the world over there, very close," Trump said, adding, "Hopefully, we'll make a deal."
In case of a no-deal, Trump said, "then we'll find out whether or not he was right."
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