India, March 26 -- United States President Donald Trump on Thursday held a cabinet meeting primarily focused on the conflict in Middle East. During the meeting, Trump insisted that Iran had been "begging" for a deal with the US, contrary to what senior leaders in Tehran have said.

"They're begging to make a deal, not me," Trump said, adding that he wanted to "set the record straight" that he wasn't the one pushing for ceasefire, the Associated Press reported.

"Anybody would know they're talking," the US President said, calling Iranian leaders "great negotiators." However, Trump also took a jab at Tehran, saying, "They're not fools, they're very smart actually in a certain way..I say they're lousy fighters but they're great negotiators."...