Trump says ‘totally defeated’ Iran ‘wants a deal,’ but not that he would accept
President criticizes ‘fake news media’ for not covering ‘how well the United States military has done against Iran’
ISTANBUL
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..
