Iran calling US about a deal, says Trump

WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Thursday said Tehran was reaching out to ​the United States about making a deal amid ‌U.S. and Israeli strikeson Iran, adding that further action to reduce pressure on oil was imminent.

“They’re calling, they’re saying ‘how do we ​make a deal?’ I said you’re being ​a little bit late,” said Trump, speaking at ⁠an event with the Inter Miami soccer team ​at the White House.

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Trump touted the U.S. ​military actions in Iran, saying they were destroying Tehran’s missile and drone capability and that “their navy is gone - 24 ships ​in three days,” as he called on Iranian ​diplomats to request asylum and help shape a better country.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on the day he honors reigning Major League Soccer (MLS) champion Inter Miami CF players and team officials with an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 5, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab

“We also ‌urge ⁠Iranian diplomats around the world to request asylum and to help us shape a new and better Iran,” he said.

Iran’s mission to the United Nations ​in New ​York declined to ⁠comment.

While Trump said oil had “pretty much stabilized,” he said further action ​to reduce pressure on it was imminent.

The U.S. ​Treasury ⁠Department is expected to announce measures as soon as Thursday aimed at combating rising energy prices, including potential action involving the ⁠oil ​futures market, a senior White ​House official said earlier on Thursday.

Reporting by Bo Erickson and Costas ​Pitas; Writing by Daphne Psaledakis; editing by Michelle Nichols

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