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Trump Says He Prefers Deal With Iran Over Further Military Action

Trump said Iran has been weakened by U.S. strikes and that Tehran has sought talks as Washington weighs a nuclear agreement.

  • On Wednesday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. is "doing the same thing" in Iran as in Venezuela, asserting Washington would prefer a deal while preventing Tehran from developing nuclear weapons.
  • Trump claimed he halted a massive military operation after Iran sought talks, citing his "48-minute war" in Venezuela as a model for using economic and military leverage against adversaries.
  • The president warned the U.S. was ready for the "biggest attack of since World War II" before pausing, while telling reporters "a lot of progress" had been made in recent contacts with Tehran.
  • Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz is in the "final stage," requiring approval from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.
  • Brent crude prices held around USD 80 per barrel on Wednesday, below conflict-peak levels, reflecting cautious market reactions to diplomatic maneuvering and the ongoing five-month regional dispute.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he would prefer to reach an agreement with Iran because "he does not want to kill people," arguing that Tehran also asked Washington to cancel what he described as "the biggest attack...

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US President Donald Trump said he preferred to reach an agreement with Iran, but that "the use of force is still an option" if diplomacy fails.

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Mehr News Agency broke the news in Tehran, Iran (Islamic Republic of) on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
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