Key Facts
- US President Donald Trump said the United States faces a stark choice in its approach to Iran: either to pursue a negotiated settlement or escalate militarily, as tensions continue to rise in the West Asia region.
- Trump told reporters, ‘There are options. Do we want to go and just blast the hell out of them and finish them forever? Or do we want to try and make a deal. That’s the options.’
- Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Iran’s latest proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, while also casting doubt on whether a final agreement can be reached.
- US President **Donald Trump** expressed frustration with Iranian negotiations but stopped short of threatening to end the brittle ceasefire and order fresh airstrikes.
- Trump concluded, '**Let’s see what happens. But I would say that I am not happy**.'