U.S. President Donald Trump today urged Iran to “take things seriously before it’s too late,” commenting on the lack of agreement to end the conflict that began on February 28.
“Iranian negotiators are very different and ‘strange,’” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, warning that without an agreement, “there will be no turning back and it won’t be pretty.”
Trump described Iranian negotiators as contradictory, claiming they are on one hand “begging” to reach an agreement, while publicly stating they are only “reviewing our proposal.” He called this stance “false” and stressed that reaching a peace deal would be in Iran’s interest, which he claimed has been “militarily annihilated with no chance of recovery.”
The U.S. President reinforced threats toward Iranian authorities, urging them to negotiate “seriously.”
This contrasts with Iran’s official stance. Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi denied that there are any “negotiations or talks” with the United States to end the war, acknowledging only “messages” from Washington that do not constitute formal dialogue.
Trump also criticized NATO, asserting that the U.S. “doesn’t need the Atlantic Alliance for anything,” blaming member states for “doing nothing” to assist the U.S. in the conflict with Iran.
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“The NATO countries did nothing to help [the U.S.] with the crazy nation, now decimated, that is Iran,” Trump wrote. “The United States needs nothing from NATO, but ‘never forget’ this very important moment in history,” he emphasized in capital letters.
The White House avoided confirming that the Trump administration formally presented a 15-point plan to Tehran to end the offensive, though it noted that contacts are ongoing. Press TV reported that Tehran rejected the first proposal as “excessive,” insisting that Iran will dictate the terms for ending the war.
