US President Donald Trump has said he is not prepared to strike a deal with Iran to end the ongoing hostilities, despite claims of signals from Tehran that it is willing to negotiate, stating that the proposed terms are “not good enough yet”, as per reports.
Speaking to a local news channel, Trump reportedly said Iran had expressed interest in reaching an agreement but insisted that any deal must meet stricter conditions.
As per reports, Iran wants to make a deal; meanwhile, Trump has been turning down the deal, claiming, “the terms aren’t good enough yet”. He added that any ceasefire arrangement would have to be “very solid”.
While declining to reveal details of potential terms for ending the conflict, Trump indicated that a firm commitment from Tehran to abandon any nuclear ambitions permanently would be non-negotiable.
His remarks came hours after agency reports, citing sources, that the Trump administration had rejected attempts by Middle Eastern allies to initiate diplomatic negotiations aimed at ending the war with Iran.
Regarding the duration of the conflict, Trump initially suggested that the US military campaign could last four to five weeks, he later claimed American forces were “way ahead of schedule” and that there was “practically nothing left to target” in Iran.
However, recent US strikes on Kharg Island — which handles around 90 per cent of Iran’s oil exports — indicate that Washington may continue its military offensive.
The conflict involving Iran and the joint front of Israel and the United States has reportedly killed more than 2,000 people so far, most of them in Iran. It has also triggered a major disruption to global oil supplies as maritime traffic has halted in the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil is transported.
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