Trump still hopes for deal with Iran after Khamenei warns of regional war (X)
Washington: Hours after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued warning amid escalating tensions, US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that he is "hopeful" about reaching an agreement with Tehran.
While speaking to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, Donald Trump said that the US had deployed powerful ships in the region but still prefer to make a deal amid escalating tensions between the two countries.
"We have the biggest, most powerful ships in the world over there, very close, and in a couple of days, hopefully, we'll make a deal," Trump said.
The US president said this after Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Washington against military action.
"If we don't make a deal, then we'll find out whether or not he was right," Trump said.
On Sunday, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a series of post on X, issued warning to US, saying that any US attack would turn into a regional war.
The Americans should know if they start a war, this time it will be a regional war.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) February 1, 2026
"The Americans should know if they start a war, this time it will be a regional war," Khamenei's post read.
We are not the initiators of war. We do not seek to oppress anyone. We do not seek to attack any country. However, anyone who seeks to attack or cause harm will face a decisive blow from the Iranian nation.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) February 1, 2026
Iranian Supreme Leader also said that Iran would not be intimidated by threats involving "powerful" warships or aircraft.
That Americans sometimes talk about war - saying we will come with warships and aircrafts - is nothing new. The Iranian nation is not affected by such talk. They shouldn't try to intimidate the Iranian nation with such things.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) February 1, 2026
"That Americans sometimes talk about war - saying we will come with warships and aircraft - is nothing new. The Iranian nation is not affected by such talk. They shouldn't try to intimidate the Iranian nation with such things," his post added.
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