Trumpet of initiative with Iran raises the possibility of eliminating all Iranian leaders

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he is not interested in negotiating with Iran and raised the possibility that the war with Iran will be ended only after that country no longer has functional army or any remaining leadership in power, reports Reuters.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said the air campaign could make negotiations irrelevant if all of Iran's potential leaders are killed and the Iranian Army destroyed.

In a moment, I don't think there'll be anyone left to say "subsequent to” Trump said.

Israel and Iran exchanged numerous attacks Saturday as the Middle East war entered the second week. Iran's president apologised to neighbouring states to calm anger across the Gulf, but sparked criticism from domestic hardlines.

I personally apologize to neighbouring countries that were affected by Iran's” actions. Iranian President Masoud Peskian said, urging them not to join US-Israel attacks on Iran.

He rejected Trump's request for unconditional surrender of the Islamic Republic as “dream”, but said the interim leadership council has agreed to suspend attacks on neighbouring states, unless the attacks on Iran come from their territory.

However, Trump presented Iran's apology as surrender and warned that the US could expand its attacks.

Amid possible divisions within the Iranian leadership for comments by Peseschian, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a televised speech, said any member of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard who would hand over weapons would not be harmed.

Ali Ardashir Larijani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said on state television that there is no division among Iranian officials regarding the way war is being handled.

Saudi Arabia has told Tehran that, although favouring a diplomatic solution, continuing Iranian attacks on the kingdom and its energy sector could push Riyadh to respond in the same way, four sources known to the issue told Reuters.