Trump hopeful of Iran deal after Tehran warns of regional war

By Agence France-Presse

Feb 03, 2026 12:03 am

PARIS - US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was hopeful of agreeing to a deal with Iran after the country's supreme leader warned that any US attack on the Islamic republic would trigger a regional war.

Following the Iranian authorities' deadly response to anti-government protests that peaked last month, Trump has threatened military action and ordered the dispatch of an aircraft carrier group to the Middle East.

MAKING CRUCIAL DECISIONS US President Donald Trump upon arriving at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 1, 2026. AFP Photo

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