Trump says Iran ‘wants a deal,’ but not that he would accept
President Trump claimed a "defeated" Iran seeks a deal, but Iranian officials rejected a ceasefire, vowing to punish the US and Israel following joint military strikes that have caused over 1,300 deaths.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 09:24 | 14 March 2026
US President Donald Trump said Friday that "totally defeated" Iran "wants a deal" but not one he would accept.
"The Fake News Media hates to report how well the United States Military has done against Iran, which is totally defeated and wants a deal - But not a deal that I would accept!" Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
But Iran ruled out the possibility of a ceasefire with the US and Israel on Tuesday, saying it intends to continue responding to attacks against the country.
"Certainly, we aren't seeking a ceasefire," Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said on US social media company X. "We believe the aggressor must be punished and taught a lesson that will deter them from attacking Iran again."
Since Israel and the US launched joint attacks against Iran on Feb. 28, so far killing some 1,300 people, including then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, hostilities have escalated.
Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq and Gulf countries hosting US military assets.
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