- In a Truth Social post, Trump accused Iran of being "duplicitous" for denying talks while secretly seeking them, offering an ultimatum of "Deal, or Total Surrender".
- Trump's fresh comments came a day after he shelved plans for "the biggest attack since World War II" after Gulf allies Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE urged him to hold off.
- Trump stated he chose to give diplomacy more room after discussions with senior Gulf leaders and that negotiations with unnamed Iranian officials would begin Monday afternoon.
- Iran denied plans for talks; Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stated Tehran was not negotiating with Washington, only with Oman over a temporary safe navigation route.
In a provocative Truth Social post, former President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran, stating, 'Deal, or Total Surrender.' He accused the Iranian leadership of being 'duplicitous' for denying negotiations while allegedly seeking talks.12
Trump's comments came after he decided to delay a significant military strike he had threatened against Iran, which he described as 'the biggest attack since World War II.' This decision followed discussions with Gulf allies, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, who urged him to pursue diplomacy instead.56
Trump claimed that Iran had 'begged' for talks but then publicly denied any discussions were occurring. He stated, 'Whether Iran wants to admit it or not, we are, in fact, talking of a solution to a problem that they have caused, for decades.'
He further emphasized U.S. control over the Strait of Hormuz, asserting, 'Nothing gets through to Iran, unless we want it to.' However, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, refuted Trump's claims, stating that Tehran was not in negotiations with Washington and that the only ongoing talks were with Oman regarding safe navigation routes.789
As tensions escalate, the international community watches closely to see if Trump's ultimatum will lead to any substantive negotiations or further conflict.
“Trump said he shelved 'the biggest attack since World War II' after Gulf allies Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE urged restraint, and negotiations with unnamed Iranian officials begin Monday. Tehran denied talks, saying its only discussions are with Oman over a temporary strait navigation route.”
