Donald Trump says Iran 'would love' to make a deal with the US, has 350% inflation
President Donald Trump claimed that Iran is interested in a deal with the U.S. but is suffering from 350% inflation, a figure Iranian state media has dismissed as baseless. Trump also asserted U.S. dominance in the Strait of Hormuz while maintaining that military options remain on the table.
Why it matters
The report highlights escalating economic tensions between the U.S. and Iran and the conflicting narratives regarding the Iranian economy.
US President Donald Trump stated that Iran "would love" to make a deal with the US but was not prepared to make "the right deal," while speaking to the press on Friday. Trump also said that the US had total control over the "entire region having to do with the Strait of Hormuz," and explained that his announcements of US economic warfare against Iran did not mean that the US's military options were limited.
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