President Trump[1] said Monday that he is ready to meet without preconditions with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, despite a recent exchange of threats with the leader of the Islamic regime.
“No preconditions. They want to meet. I’ll meet — anytime they want,” Mr. Trump[2] said.
Mr. Trump[3] made the offer despite criticism Republicans aimed at his predecessor, President Barack Obama, for suggesting a meeting with Iran without preconditions.
“I’ll meet with anybody. I believe in meeting,” Mr. Trump[4] said at a joint press conference with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte.
Mr. Trump[5] also was criticized for meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
He entered a standoff with Iran after pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal and restoring sanctions.
Mr. Trump[6] said that meeting was especially important when war or famine hang in the balance....
“I don’t do that from strength or from weakness. I think it is the appropriate thing to do,” he said.