Trump says Iran contacted US directly about a deal — Anadolu Agency
US President Donald Trump said in North Carolina that Iran had directly reached out to the United States and wants to make a deal. He told reporters this after arriving in the state, Anadolu Agency reports.
Contact with Iran
While speaking with the media, Trump was asked whether he had heard from Iran directly or through intermediaries. The US president replied that the contact had been direct.
According to Trump, Iran very much wants to make a deal. He also noted that it remains to be seen how this will work.
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Assessment of the war
Separately, reporters asked the US president to characterize the current phase of the war in which the United States is involved. Trump expressed hope that the war is nearing its end.
He made the statement on Wednesday, September 17, 2026, after arriving in North Carolina.
