U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-WHITE HOUSE-TRUMP-IRAN-PEACE DEAL

Xinhua
17 Apr 2026, 05:45 GMT+10

(260416) -- WASHINGTON, April 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, April 16, 2026. Trump said Thursday he would consider visiting Pakistan if a peace deal is reached between the United States and Iran to end the weekslong conflict. (Photo by Li Yuanqing/Xinhua)

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