Donald Trump to 'New York Post': I Prefer to Reach an Agreement Rather Than Bomb Iran

In a recent interview with Donald Trump, the President of the United States, he stated that instead of 'bombing Iran heavily', he would prefer to reach an agreement with the country. He also added that if an agreement is reached, Israel will not attack [the Iranian government]. In the exclusive conversation that took place on Friday aboard 'Air Force One', the presidential aircraft of the United States, with the New York Post and published on Saturday night, he said: 'I would prefer to reach a non-nuclear agreement with Iran. I prefer this over wanting to heavily bomb Iran.' He also emphasized: 'Iranians do not want to die; no one wants to die.' According to the report, he added: 'If an agreement is reached, Israel will not bomb Iran.' The New York Post noted that in this interview, Trump did not discuss potential negotiations with Tehran. When asked about possible negotiations with [the Iranian government], the U.S. President said he did not want to disclose the details of his strategy. Trump explained: 'In a way, I don't want to tell you what I am going to say to them. You know, it's not an interesting thing to do. I can say what I need to say to them, and I hope they decide not to do what they are currently thinking about. And I think in the end, they will be really happy.' Last week, Trump denied reports about a joint U.S.-Israeli plan to attack [the Islamic Republic of] Iran and instead said he wants a new nuclear agreement with Tehran, and this process should begin immediately. While Trump speaks of his willingness to negotiate with Iran, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ali Khamenei, rejected any negotiations with the U.S. on Friday. According to Voice of America, Khamenei said in his recent speech: 'Negotiating with America is useless and will not yield anything but increased pressures on Iran.' He also claimed that the Iranian government will never succumb to U.S. pressures and will continue its path without needing an agreement with Washington. Experts believe that Trump's statements about a possible agreement and Khamenei's rejection of negotiations have complicated the diplomatic outlook between Tehran and Washington. While the U.S. President proposes negotiations and agreements, Iranian officials continue to reject any dialogue with the Washington government. The differing statements from Iranian officials in recent weeks indicate deep divisions over the future of diplomacy between the two countries. While Trump proposes reaching an agreement and rejects military action, the Islamic Republic continues to refuse negotiations with the U.S. Meanwhile, tensions in the region continue, and the status of the Iranian nuclear file has become one of the most sensitive international issues.