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U.S.-Iran Negotiations in 'Final Stages,' Trump Says
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that his administration is on the cusp of concluding negotiations with Iran, warning of serious consequences should diplomacy fall short — while projecting a carefully measured sense of patience.
"We're in the final stages of Iran," Trump told reporters. "We'll see what happens."
The stakes could not be higher. "We'll either have a deal or we're going to do some things that are a little bit nasty. But hopefully that won't happen," he added.
Trump firmly ruled out any partial compromise, making clear he would not entertain a limited arrangement solely aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. "We're going to give this one shot," he said of a potential agreement.
On the question of timing, the president pushed back against any perception of political pressure. "I'm in no hurry. You never think, 'Oh, the midterms, I'm in a hurry.' I'm in no hurry," Trump said.
The president also disclosed a "very good" phone call Wednesday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — whose government is widely regarded as one of the pivotal mediators bridging Washington and Tehran in ongoing negotiations.
Tehran Responds With Warnings
Iran struck a defiant posture on the same day. Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps cautioned that any repeated acts of aggression by the U.S. and Israel would trigger a conflict extending well beyond the West Asia region.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi echoed the warning in a post on X, cautioning that renewed war with Iran would deliver far greater surprises to the United States — pointing to a recent U.S. Congress report that acknowledged the loss of dozens of aircraft.
backdrop of War and Ceasefire
The high-wire diplomacy unfolds against a backdrop of recent armed conflict. On Feb. 28, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Tehran and several other Iranian cities, killing Iran's then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, along with senior military commanders and civilians. Iran retaliated with successive waves of missile and drone strikes targeting Israeli and U.S. assets and bases across the Middle East.
A ceasefire took hold on April 8, followed by a single round of peace negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 11 and 12 — talks that concluded without a breakthrough.
Tensions have since flared anew, with U.S. and Israeli officials sharpening their rhetoric in recent days. Trump on Tuesday alleged that Iran's leadership was "begging" to reach a deal, and cautioned that a fresh U.S. military strike could materialize within days if no agreement is secured.
"We're in the final stages of Iran," Trump told reporters. "We'll see what happens."
The stakes could not be higher. "We'll either have a deal or we're going to do some things that are a little bit nasty. But hopefully that won't happen," he added.
Trump firmly ruled out any partial compromise, making clear he would not entertain a limited arrangement solely aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz. "We're going to give this one shot," he said of a potential agreement.
On the question of timing, the president pushed back against any perception of political pressure. "I'm in no hurry. You never think, 'Oh, the midterms, I'm in a hurry.' I'm in no hurry," Trump said.
The president also disclosed a "very good" phone call Wednesday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — whose government is widely regarded as one of the pivotal mediators bridging Washington and Tehran in ongoing negotiations.
Tehran Responds With Warnings
Iran struck a defiant posture on the same day. Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps cautioned that any repeated acts of aggression by the U.S. and Israel would trigger a conflict extending well beyond the West Asia region.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi echoed the warning in a post on X, cautioning that renewed war with Iran would deliver far greater surprises to the United States — pointing to a recent U.S. Congress report that acknowledged the loss of dozens of aircraft.
backdrop of War and Ceasefire
The high-wire diplomacy unfolds against a backdrop of recent armed conflict. On Feb. 28, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Tehran and several other Iranian cities, killing Iran's then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, along with senior military commanders and civilians. Iran retaliated with successive waves of missile and drone strikes targeting Israeli and U.S. assets and bases across the Middle East.
A ceasefire took hold on April 8, followed by a single round of peace negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 11 and 12 — talks that concluded without a breakthrough.
Tensions have since flared anew, with U.S. and Israeli officials sharpening their rhetoric in recent days. Trump on Tuesday alleged that Iran's leadership was "begging" to reach a deal, and cautioned that a fresh U.S. military strike could materialize within days if no agreement is secured.
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