US President Donald Trump on Friday publicly rejected Iran's latest ceasefire proposal, saying he was 'not happy' with what Tehran had put on the table and raising the spectre of renewed military action if negotiations collapse. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump laid out his position in stark terms, saying the US had two choices: 'either blast the hell out of them or make a deal.'
'We just had a conversation with Iran,' Trump told reporters. 'Let's see what happens, but I would say that I'm not happy... They've got to come up with the right deal. At this moment, I'm not satisfied with what they're offering.' He added that while the two sides had been negotiating 'telephonically,' he was 'not sure if they ever get there.' On a personal level, Trump said he would prefer a deal, though he did not rule out the military option.
