Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran is “begging” for a deal as both sides trade demands, amid intensifying airstrikes and the Strait of Hormuz closure continuing to drive oil prices higher. US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iranian negotiators are "begging" the US to make a deal, after Tehran had dismissed his 15-point plan and issued its own sweeping counter-demands to stop the war as it launched a fresh round of attacks ... [4022 chars]