Speaking at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Trump asked whether he should "annihilate the Islamic Republic" or offer it a deal to rebuild before telling reporters that US and Iranian officials had met on the sidelines. Most of Iran's delegation walked out during his speech.
Massad Boulos, senior adviser to the US president on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs, said Donald Trump was working to end the months-long war, pointing out he was a "person who delivers".
Answering a Euronews question at the Arab Media Summit in Dubai, Syria's president said he hoped the situation "remains stable" but admitted "nobody can predict" what happens next, while urging Arab countries to work together.