Trump Confident on Deal with Iran, Threatens Further Attacks if It Fails

US President Donald Trump has stated that he is confident a deal with Iran is “very possible.” However, he has threatened to continue attacks on the country if negotiations fail.

Despite the US leader’s optimism, the Iranian government has yet to respond to the latest US proposal, with its chief negotiator warning that Washington is attempting to force Tehran to “surrender.”

Cited from Al Arabiya English, on Thursday (7/5/2026), Trump wrote on social media on Wednesday (6/5) local time that if “Iran agrees to give what has been agreed,” the war will end, but if not, bombing will continue at a much higher level and intensity.

“We have had very good talks over the last 24 hours, and it is very possible that we will reach a deal,” Trump later told reporters in the Oval Office at the White House.

Spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmaeil Baghaei, told local media that “the US plan and proposal are still under review.” He added that Tehran will convey its position to the Pakistani mediator “after finalising its views.”

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament who is leading the negotiations with the US, said that Washington “is attempting, through naval blockade, economic pressure, and media manipulation, to destroy the country’s unity in order to force us to surrender.”

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a key figure in the initial round of talks held in Islamabad last month, is optimistic about the prospects of a deal.

“We very much hope that the current momentum will lead to a lasting agreement that guarantees sustainable peace and stability for the region and beyond,” he wrote on social media platform X.

US news outlet Axios, citing two US officials, reported that Iran and the US are currently close to agreeing on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war and establish a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations.