'We'd like to see them rebuild their country' - Trump says US ready to 'work with Iran': Video
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is "ready to work with Iran" following a recent U.S. military strike on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Speaking during a cabinet meeting in Washington on Thursday, October 9 Trump defended the strikes, suggesting they had prevented Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
"I think the attack was very important on Iran, because let's say that didn't happen, they'd probably by now have a nuclear weapon, numerous nuclear weapons," Trump said. "And therefore, even if we signed a deal, there'd be a big, dark cloud over it, and it wouldn't be the same thing."
Trump said that Iran had since shown a willingness to engage in diplomacy. "Iran is different. But Iran wants to work on peace now," he added. "They've informed us, and they've acknowledged that they are totally in favour of this deal. They think it's a great thing. So we appreciate that. And we'll work with Iran."
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