Trump says Iran "should wave the white flag of surrender"

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed Iran's military capability and said Tehran "should wave the white flag of surrender" but is too ‌proud to ⁠do ⁠so.

Trump told reporters in the Oval Office ​that Iran's military has been reduced to firing "peashooters" and ​that Tehran privately wants to make a deal despite its public sabre-rattling.


"They play ​games, but let me ⁠just tell ‌you, they want to ​make a ​deal. And who wouldn't, when ⁠your military is totally gone?" he ​said.

Trump heaped praise on the ​U.S. blockade of Iranian ports in the region. "It's like a piece of steel. Nobody's going to challenge the blockade. And I think it's working ‌out very well," he said.

When asked what Iran would need to ​do to ​violate the ⁠ceasefire, Trump said: "Well, you'll find out, because I'll let you know ... They know what not ​to do."

Trump said Iran "should save the white flag of surrender."

"If this were a fight, they'd stop it," said Trump.