Trump also denied reports that he had “stopped” Israel from attacking Iran’s uranium enrichment sites, but added that “I didn’t make it comfortable for them.”

Trump says he favors a nuclear deal with Iran but won’t hesitate to take military action if talks collapse, insisting he won’t be dragged into war by Israel — but might enter one by choice.

The president said he would be “leading the pack” against Iran if it did not agree to a nuclear deal, but he said he was open to meeting Iranian leaders.