Trump says he’s willing to meet with Iran’s Rouhani without precondition
Despite the ongoing war of words between the two, US president says he is prepared to meet with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani
Washington — Donald Trump says he would be willing to meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani with "no preconditions" as tensions between the two countries climb following the US president’s decision to withdraw from a 2015 nuclear deal. "I would certainly meet with Iran if they wanted to meet," Trump said on Monday during a joint press conference at the White House with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte. "I don’t know if they’re ready. They’re having a hard time." The US leader cited his experience meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore last month as a sign of his willingness to help address concerns of war and peace. Trump has said the summit — the first ever between the leaders of the US and North Korea — has fostered his goal of denuclearising North Korea, though its unclear if Kim shares that commitment. When discussing critical issues, "you meet", Trump said. "There’s nothing wrong with meeting." Trump began ramping up the public pressure on Iran about a w...
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