Trump: Iran war could end ‘quickly’ as Tehran weighs US deal

Trump says Iran war could end ‘quickly’ as Tehran weighs US deal

White House pushes 14-point framework while threats still fly

Donald Trump says the war involving Iran could soon come to an end, claiming negotiations are advancing rapidly even as both sides continue exchanging threats and military pressure across the region.

The US president declared he believed the conflict would be “over quickly,” telling supporters that recent talks with Tehran had gone “very well” and insisting most people understood the need to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

Iran reviewing reported US proposal

The optimism follows reports that Washington may be close to securing a tentative memorandum of understanding with Tehran — a potential stepping stone toward a broader nuclear agreement.

According to reports, the proposed framework contains 14 points covering issues including limits on Iranian uranium enrichment, sanctions relief, and restoring shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran has not publicly confirmed the contents of any proposal, but foreign ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei said Tehran was still reviewing the American offer and would communicate its position through Pakistani mediators.

Tehran dismisses pressure tactics

Despite the diplomatic activity, senior Iranian figures struck a defiant tone. Ebrahim Rezaei reportedly dismissed the proposal as little more than an American “wish list,” warning that Iran remained ready to retaliate if concessions were not made.

Iranian officials insist the country will not negotiate from weakness, particularly after months of strikes, sanctions, and naval confrontations.

Trump, meanwhile, has continued to mix diplomacy with threats, warning that if negotiations collapse, military action could resume “at a much higher level and intensity.”

Hormuz remains at centre of crisis

At the heart of the standoff remains the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20 percent of global oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes.

Iran has effectively disrupted shipping through the waterway since fighting escalated earlier this year, while the US responded with naval escorts and a blockade targeting Iranian shipping.

Trump recently paused “Project Freedom” — the American naval effort designed to reopen Gulf shipping lanes — only days after announcing it. The sudden reversal fuelled speculation that serious negotiations may now be underway behind closed doors.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has hinted the strait could reopen if what it called “aggressor threats” cease.

Israel demands dismantling of Iran programme

Benjamin Netanyahu said there was “full coordination” between Israel and the US, stressing that the ultimate goal remained the dismantling of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.

Israeli leaders continue to insist that any agreement must remove enriched uranium stockpiles and permanently halt Tehran’s enrichment capability.

Conflict spreading beyond Iran

Even as diplomacy intensifies, violence continues to ripple across the wider Middle East. Israel carried out fresh strikes in Beirut this week targeting a senior Hezbollah commander, despite an earlier ceasefire agreement.

The Iranian-backed group has continued launching attacks against Israeli targets, while Israel has kept up air strikes in southern Lebanon.

A fragile opening — or temporary pause?

The emerging picture is one of cautious diplomacy unfolding under the shadow of escalation. Washington appears eager to secure a deal that would calm oil markets and avoid a prolonged regional war, while Tehran is trying to negotiate from a position of resilience rather than surrender.

For now, both sides are signalling openness to an agreement — but neither appears willing to abandon threats entirely.

That leaves the region balanced between two very different futures: a negotiated cooling of tensions, or a rapid slide back toward open conflict if talks collapse.

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