# Trump says Iran is contacting the US directly and wants a deal

https://mins.news/en/item/61865

- TRT World, 2026-09-17 00:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/23f275d0854f

> Donald Trump says Iran is contacting the United States directly and seeking a deal. He also says the war between the US and Iran is “towards the end.”

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