Trump Eyes Deal While Iran Hits Pause

As members of Congress return to Washington, D.C., this week, the tabled issue of ending the war in Iran remains uncertain; meanwhile, regional tensions intensify over Israel's expanding military operations in Lebanon.

On Friday, President Donald Trump said he was nearing a final decision on a potential agreement with Iran that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, lift the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports and allow for renewed nuclear negotiations. This also came after the two powers exchanged several "defense strikes" in the past week.

In a Truth Social post earlier this morning, Trump continued this sentiment, saying Iran “really wants to make a deal,” and one that would benefit the U.S. and its allies.

Trump called out the “Dumocrats,” “unpatriotic Republicans” and the “political hacks” who have been urging the administration to end the war for making his job more difficult.

“Just sit back and relax, it will all work out well in the end,” Trump wrote. “It always does!”

Hours later, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi posted on X that the U.S. and Israel were responsible for Israel’s alleged violation of its ceasefire agreement with Lebanon.

“The ceasefire between Iran and the US is unequivocally a ceasefire on all fronts, including in Lebanon,” he wrote. “The US and Israel are responsible for the consequences of any violation.”

According to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency, Iran has now suspended any negotiations with the U.S. in protest of Israel’s escalating military operations in Lebanon.