Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated that Iran's time is running out, emphasizing that Iranian leaders need to act quickly to reach a peace agreement, while Iran shows no sign of compromising.
According to Thai News Agency, President Donald Trump issued a strong warning to Iran via the Truth Social platform, stating that time is running out for Iran and that Iranian leaders need to act quickly to reach a peace agreement, otherwise Iran will be left with nothing. This comes amid a stalemate in negotiations to end the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
Previously, Iran's Fars news agency reported that the United States offered Iran only the right to operate one nuclear facility and required it to transfer all 400 kilograms of highly enriched uranium to the US. Furthermore, the US refused to lift the freeze on Iranian assets abroad and refused to pay war reparations. Meanwhile, the Tasnim news agency reported that the US offer lacked concrete concessions and was merely a coercive attempt to win something impossible on the battlefield.
The US news agency Axios reports that President Trump is expected to meet with his top national security advisor to discuss options for military action against Iran. This comes after several rounds of harsh rhetoric have failed to end the diplomatic stalemate. Trump had previously threatened further attacks if Iran did not reach an agreement. It was also reported that in an interview on Air Force One returning from a visit to China, Trump stated that he did not agree with the previous ceasefire agreement with Iran, but only agreed to it because other nations, particularly Pakistan, requested it. He also hinted that the US military might conduct some further cleanup operations in Iran after having already attacked nearly all of its Iranian forces and missile bases.
Amid threats from the United States, Al Jazeera indicates that Iran is signaling a readiness for confrontation rather than compromise. Most recently, an Iranian military spokesman told local media that any new confrontation would lead to a severe and heavy attack on the United States. He emphasized that if Iran is attacked again, it should face unexpected retaliatory actions against US interests, assets, and military bases in the region. Meanwhile, an Iranian police chief revealed that more than 6,500 "traitors and spies" have been arrested since the conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran erupted in late February.
In the latest development regarding Iran, Pakistan's Interior Minister, Mohsin Nakwi, representing the country mediating the dispute between the United States and Iran, met with Iranian President Masoud Peseshkian in Tehran during a two-day visit to promote dialogue and strengthen peace in the region. This follows the suspension of peace talks between the US and Iran, brokered by Pakistan, after both nations rejected each other's new proposals last week.
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi recently stated that the contradictory statements from the US side have forced Iran to question Washington's true intentions. He added that a major obstacle to the peace negotiations is the lack of trust between the opposing nations, and acknowledged that Pakistan's mediation process, while not a failure, is facing difficulties.