Pakistan, June 8 -- US President Donald Trump has urged Iran to return to the negotiating table and agree to a deal following renewed missile exchanges between Iran and Israel, according to media reports.

Speaking after Iran launched missiles in response to Israeli strikes, Trump said Tehran should stop further escalation and focus on diplomacy. He stated that Iran had already fired its missiles and should now "come back to the table" to pursue a negotiated settlement.

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