Trump: Not satisfied with Iran’s latest offer, not sure we’ll make a deal

US President Donald Trump commented this evening (Friday) on the new proposal made by Iran regarding the end of the war – and clarified: “I’m not satisfied with it, I’m not sure we’ll make a deal.” Trump revealed that he spoke with Iran, and described: “They’re asking for things I can’t agree to.”

“Iran wants to make a deal, but I’m not happy about it,” Trump told reporters outside the White House. “Iran is interested in a deal because they don’t have an army and they want to make a deal, but I’m not satisfied.” According to him, “They have 4-3 ununited teams, and they are in a mess.”

Trump was asked if anyone would send people to Islamabad, Pakistan, to hold the negotiation talks there. “We have respect for the Pakistanis, and they work with us,” said Trump, “but the journey is long and we do everything in terms of negotiations over the phone.”

Earlier we reported that yesterday Iran delivered to the United States through the Pakistani mediators its response to the latest amendments by the United States to the agreement to end the war, a regional source said. The Wall Street Journal reports that in its new response, Iran is moving toward the US – and offers to discuss its terms to resolve the Strait of Hormuz, in exchange for easing the naval blockade. Before that, Iran demanded the complete lifting of the blockade as a basic condition for the resumption of talks.

Even on the nuclear issue, the Iranians are “flexible” and now Iran is It is ready to discuss the nuclear issue in exchange for sanctions relief, while before that it wanted to postpone the issue to a later stage in the negotiations. Iran is proposing to meet for talks with the US in Pakistan as early as the beginning of the week if the US shows openness to the new proposal. Trump, in any case, has already made it clear that he is not satisfied with the new proposal.

While it is unclear if there is any reduction in the differences between the parties, the Iranian response is a signal that diplomatic efforts to reach an agreement are still ongoing. Negotiations through Pakistani mediators continue as President Trump maintains the US naval blockade and considers new military action against Iran. Iranian state media also reported on the new response provided to the United States by Iran.

Last weekend, Iran gave the United States an offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war, with the nuclear negotiations postponed to a later stage. On Monday, White House envoy Steve Witkoff sent Iran through Pakistani mediators a list of amendments that focus on returning the nuclear issue to the text of the agreement, according to a source familiar with the details.

Yesterday, President Trump met with his senior national security team in the White House Situation Room to discuss war with Iran. Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio, Secretary of Defense Hesseth, CIA chief Ratcliffe and White House envoy Witkoff attended the meeting, which lasted about 45 minutes, two senior US officials said.

The US officials said that CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Kane briefed Trump and his staff on new plans for possible military action against Iran.