US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Washington was negotiating with Iran from a position of "pure strength" and predicted the two sides would "probably make a deal."
Speaking to farmers attending a dinner at the White House, Trump defended his decision to strike Iran during the recent conflict, saying the operation had prevented Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
"We're negotiating with Iran from pure strength," he said, asserting that the leadership in Tehran now wants a deal "badly" and the the two sides "will probably make a deal."
He added that the US government would soon buy wheat, soybeans and corn from American farmers using Iranian assets that have been frozen under US sanctions.
