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Trump expects Iran to seek deal to avoid US strikes

President Trump predicts Iran will seek a deal, citing the halt of protest executions where rights groups reported over 6,000 deaths, despite Tehran's firm stance on its missile program.

  • On Friday, President Donald Trump predicted Iran would negotiate rather than face U.S. military action and acknowledged giving Tehran a deadline without specifying its terms.
  • On Wednesday, he warned a large U.S. naval fleet gathering near Iran that time was 'running out,' and on Thursday he said Iran must do two things to avoid military action, including halting nuclear activities.
  • Iran's top diplomat said Friday that Iran's missile and defence capabilities would 'never' be on the negotiating table, rejecting U.S. demands.
  • Moscow offered to mediate as Iran's Defence Council head Ali Shamkhani said Friday confrontation would not be limited geographically, while Iran warned it would respond instantly with missile strikes.
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US President Donald Trump has said Iran wants to reach a deal rather than face US military action, despite Tehran's insistence that its missile and defense systems will never be subject to negotiations.

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Trump expects Iran to seek deal to avoid US strikes

President Donald Trump predicted on Friday that Iran would seek to negotiate a deal rather than face American military action, despite Tehran warning that its arsenal of missiles would never be up for discussion.

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Al-Monitor broke the news in Washington, United States on Friday, January 30, 2026.
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