President Donald Trump on Thursday said Tehran was reaching out to the United States about making a deal amid US and Israeli strikes on Iran, but said the request had come “a little bit late" as America now wants to “fight more than they do".

Trump stated that the American military is working closely with “wonderful" Israeli forces and is destroying Iran’s missiles and drone capability “every single hour".

“They [Iran] are calling; they are saying, ‘How do we make a deal?’ I said, ‘You are being a little bit late.’ Now we want to fight more than they do," pTrump said while speaking at an event with the Inter Miami soccer team.

Additionally, Trump said that the Iranian missile and drone infrastructure had been heavily targeted in ongoing Operation Epic Fury. “The United States military, together with the wonderful Israeli partners, continues to demolish the enemy far ahead of schedule and at levels that people have never seen before. We are destroying more of Iran’s missiles and drone capability every single hour."

The US President claimed that Iran’s Air Force and Navy had suffered extensive damage. “They don’t know what is happening… Their Navy is gone, 24 ships in three days. Their anti-aircraft weapons are gone, so they have no Air Force. All of their aeroplanes are gone. Their communications are gone, missiles are gone, launchers are gone, about 60 per cent and 64 per cent, respectively," he added.

Further, launching a warning, Trump asked the Iranian military to lay down their arms, or they will be killed. “I’m once again calling on all members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, the military, and the police to lay down their arms. They are only going to be killed," he said, adding that now is the time to stand up for the Iranian people and help take back your country.

The US President offered immunity to those willing to surrender and cooperate. “Accept immunity; we will give you immunity, or you will face absolutely guaranteed death," he warned.

Trump’s remarks come amid escalating tensions in the Middle East after a joint US-Israel military strike on February 28 on Iranian territory, which resulted in the death of its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

In retaliation, Iran launched waves of drone and missile attacks targeting American military bases in multiple Arab countries, and Israeli assets throughout the region.

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