Trump, pictured speaking to the media before heading to Rome, told Time he would lead the charge to war with Iran if negotiations falter. (Reuters/Leah Millis TPX Images of the Day)
Trump was asked about reports that he’d stopped Netanyahu from striking Iran after an Oval Office meeting earlier this month.
"That's not right," he said.
"I didn’t stop them. But I didn't make it comfortable for them, because I think we can make a deal without the attack. I hope we can. It's possible we'll have to attack, because Iran will not have a nuclear weapon. But I didn't make it comfortable for them, but I didn't say no. Ultimately I was going to leave that choice to them, but I said I would much prefer a deal than bombs being dropped."
IRAN RAMPS UP STATE EXECUTIONS AMID NUCLEAR TALKS WITH US
Iran is now enriching uranium up to 60%. (Atomic Energy Organization of Iran via AP, File)
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Trump is set to travel to the Middle East next month, to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, and expressed optimism that he could broker a normalization deal between Israel and the Saudi Kingdom.
"I think Saudi Arabia will go into the Abraham Accords," Trump said. "I think it will be full very quickly."
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