Trump urges Iran: “Make a deal, before there’s nothing left” in conflict with Israel

President Donald Trump arrives on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, June 9, 2025, in Washington. The Washington Monument is seen in background. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

President Trump is urging Iran to “make a deal, before there is nothing left” after Israel launched roughly 200 strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, senior military leaders and research scientists.

Iran responded by launching missiles against targets in Israel, and CBS News reports the U.S. helped Israel intercept the missiles, according to U.S. officials.

Trump urged Iran to agree to new restrictions on its nuclear program. He has said Iran cannot be allowed to enrich uranium, which Iran has not been willing to accept.

“There has already been great death and destruction, but there is still time to make this slaughter, with the next already planned attacks being even more brutal, come to an end,” Mr. Trump said in one post to his social media site, Truth Social, “Iran must make a deal, before there is nothing left, and save what was once known as the Iranian Empire. No more death, no more destruction, JUST DO IT, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.”

The president said he had warned Iran about what would follow if it failed to reach a deal on its nuclear program.

— CBS News