Key facts
- Donald Trump expressed willingness to meet Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- Trump stated a meeting would only occur if the objective was to finalize an agreement to end the war.
- An adviser to Iran's supreme leader stated the ball is in Trump's court.
- It remains unclear how close the U.S. and Iran are to striking a deal amid continued hostilities between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah.
U.S. President Donald Trump indicated a potential willingness to meet with Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Trump stated in the Oval Office that he would be "honored" to meet him if a deal could be made to end the war, emphasizing the objective of finalizing an agreement. An adviser to Iran's supreme leader commented that the ball is in Trump's court. The article notes that it remains unclear how close the U.S. and Iran are to striking a deal amid continued hostilities between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah.