Donald Trump, willing to negotiate with the new leaders of Iran: “They want to talk and I agreed”

President Donald Trump said in a discussion with journalist Michael Scherer from The Atlantic that Iran's new leaders want to negotiate with the United States. Trump says he has agreed to a negotiated solution to the crisis.

“They want to talk and I've agreed to talk, so we're going to talk. They should have done it sooner. They should have given in which was very practical and easy to do sooner. They waited too long,” Trump said in the phone call.

The US president avoided specifying when the talks might take place, noting only that some of the former negotiating partners are no longer alive.

“Most of them died. Some of the people we negotiated with died because it was a big blow. They should have done it sooner, Michael. They could have reached an agreement,” said Donald Trump.

Confident in the success of a revolt

Asked if he was willing to extend the bombing campaign in Iran to support a possible popular uprising, the US president gave a reserved answer: “I have to see what the situation is as it changes. You can't give an answer to a question like that.”

On the other hand, he appeared confident that a successful uprising was on the way, citing signs of celebration on the streets of Iran and demonstrations by Iranian diaspora in New York and Los Angeles.

“I think it's going to happen. A lot of people are extremely happy there and in Los Angeles and a lot of other places,” Trump predicted.

He added that he is satisfied with the reaction of the Iranian people so far. “Knowing that it's very dangerous, knowing that I've told everyone to stay in their homes – I think it's a very dangerous place right now – people out there were shouting in the streets with joy, but at the same time, there are a lot of bombs coming,” concluded Donald Trump, in statements made to The Atlantic.