'Just like I got India and Pak...': Trump says Israel, Iran will make deal
As Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles on Israel, US President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that the long-time Middle East foes will have peace "soon". Repeating his claim that he brokered a ceasefire between India and Pakistan following their four-day military conflict, Trump said Israel and Iran should make a deal.Trump's remarks came after Israel launched Operation Rising Lion early Friday, targeting Iran's nuclear, missile and military infrastructure. Iran later launched retaliatory strikes on Israel, which has threatened even greater force, after some Iranian missiles struck buildings in the heart of the country.advertisementFOLLOW ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT LIVE UPDATES
Trump, who, just a few hours ago, warned that US forces "would come down" heavily on Iran if American assets were attacked, asserted that "many calls and meetings" were taking place and that peace will be achieved "soon" between Israel and Iran.
He cited a few instances where countries were involved in military conflicts during his first term and blamed his predecessor Joe Biden for his policies."Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal, just like I got India and Pakistan to make, in that case, by using trade with the United States to bring reason, cohesion, and sanity into the talks with two excellent leaders who were able to quickly make a decision and stop! Also, during my first term, Serbia and Kosovo were going at it hot and heavy, as they have for many decades, and this long-time conflict was ready to break out into war. I stopped it (Biden has hurt the longer-term prospects with some very stupid decisions, but I will fix it, again!)," he wrote on Truth Social.advertisement"Another case is Egypt and Ethiopia, and their fight over a massive dam that is having an effect on the magnificent Nile River. There is peace, at least for now, because of my intervention, and it will stay that way! Likewise, we will have peace, soon, between Israel and Iran! Many calls and meetings are now taking place. I do a lot, and never get credit for anything, but that's okay, the people understand. Make the Middle East Great Again," he said.ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT INTENSIFIES ON 3RD DAYMeanwhile, Israel and Iran launched fresh attacks overnight, killing scores and intensifying fears of a wider regional conflict.One of the deadliest strikes occurred in Tehran, where an Israeli missile hit a residential high-rise, killing at least 60 people, including 29 children, according to Iranian authorities. In a separate earlier strike near a home in northern Israel, three women were reported dead and ten others injured.In response, Tehran unleashed a fresh barrage of missiles on Israel. Iranian missiles entered Israel's skies in an attack that Israeli emergency officials said killed four people in an apartment building in the Galilee region.Israel targeted Iran's defence ministry headquarters in Tehran and struck the world's largest natural gas processing unit linked to South Pars gas field along the Persian Gulf in Iran's Bushehr province on Saturday. The strikes marked a massive expansion of Israel's military offensive, which has increasingly targeted Iranian strategic assets.advertisementOn Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a large-scale aerial assault on Iran, targeting nuclear facilities, military infrastructure and key leadership figures. Strikes reportedly hit over 150 sites, including Natanz and Isfahan, killing several top military commanders and nine nuclear scientists.Netanyahu declared that Iran's nuclear efforts were "in the 90th minute" and vowed more strikes to come, saying, "What they have felt so far is nothing compared with what they will be handed in the coming days."In retaliation, Iran fired roughly 200 ballistic missiles and drones at Israeli targets in four waves. Israel claimed most were intercepted, with help from US defence systems.At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, India called for "dialogue and diplomacy" to de-escalate tensions in the region. This came after the China-led group issued a strong condemnation of Israeli strikes on Iran. India refrained from backing the statement, instead emphasising the need for restraint.(with inputs from agencies)Trending Reel
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