US President Donald Trump has warned that military action against Iran could resume if a ceasefire deal is not finalised by Wednesday, even as he signalled cautious optimism about ongoing negotiations.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said there had been “some pretty good news” from the Middle East, but declined to share specifics. He suggested talks with Tehran were progressing, adding, “You’ll hear about it… I just think it’s something that should happen.”
However, he made it clear that the current two-week ceasefire hangs in the balance. If a longer-term agreement is not reached in the next round of negotiations, the pause in hostilities may not be extended.
Trump also confirmed that the US naval blockade in the region will remain in place for now, despite Iran’s move to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He indicated the blockade could be lifted depending on how talks evolve, but coupled that with a stark warning.
“So you have a blockade, and unfortunately, we have to start dropping bombs again,” he said, underlining the possibility of renewed strikes if diplomacy fails.
Earlier, addressing a gathering at the Turning Point USA event in Phoenix, Arizona, Trump reiterated that the blockade on Iranian ships and ports would continue until a comprehensive agreement is signed.
“The naval blockade… will remain in full force and effect as it pertains to Iran until such time as our transaction with Iran is 100 per cent complete and fully signed,” he said, describing it as a demonstration of US military strength.
Trump also repeated his claim that Iran has agreed, under a potential deal, to allow the removal of its enriched uranium by the United States. He said the material would be extracted from Iranian nuclear sites using heavy equipment and transported to the US.
“We’re going to go in with Iran, with lots of excavators… we’re going to take it back home to the USA very soon,” he said.
Iran, however, has rejected this assertion, with its foreign ministry stating that its enriched uranium stockpile will not be transferred outside the country and that no such proposal has been part of negotiations.
In his remarks, Trump also claimed credit for brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, calling it “unprecedented” and saying it helped avert further escalation in the region. A ceasefire in Lebanon had been among Iran’s key demands during recent talks.
“Yesterday, we achieved what everyone said was impossible,” Trump said, adding that while the Lebanon deal was separate, it contributed to broader regional stability.
With conflicting claims on both diplomatic progress and ground realities, the situation remains fluid, with the next round of talks expected to determine whether the ceasefire holds — or whether tensions escalate once again.
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