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U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he is “not satisfied” with Iran’s latest proposal for talks, warning that Washington could resort to military action if no agreement is reached.

“At this moment, I’m not satisfied with what they’re offering,” Trump told reporters at the White House, signaling continued deadlock in negotiations aimed at ending the war.

His remarks came after Tehran submitted a new proposal through Pakistani mediators in an effort to revive stalled diplomacy following weeks of conflict and a fragile ceasefire.  

Stalled Talks and Growing Frustration

Trump acknowledged that negotiations remain ongoing but have failed to produce meaningful progress, pointing in part to divisions within Iran’s leadership.

“There is tremendous discord,” he said, adding that internal splits in Tehran are complicating efforts to reach a deal.  

U.S. officials have consistently argued that Iran’s fragmented decision-making structure is a major obstacle to negotiations, with competing factions influencing the country’s negotiating position.

Military Option Back On The Table

The president made clear that Washington is weighing two paths forward: diplomacy or escalation.

“Do we want to go and just blast the hell out of them… or do we want to try and make a deal?” Trump said, framing the choice in stark terms.

While he indicated a preference for a negotiated outcome, he stressed that military action remains a viable option if talks fail.

Nuclear Issue Remains the Core Dispute

At the center of the disagreement is Iran’s nuclear program, which Washington insists must be addressed as part of any agreement.

Recent Iranian proposals have suggested postponing nuclear discussions while focusing first on maritime issues and the Strait of Hormuz, an approach the U.S. has rejected.  

American officials maintain that the nuclear file cannot be separated from broader negotiations, viewing it as the primary driver of the conflict.

Uncertainty Over Next Phase

Trump also suggested uncertainty over whether Iran is capable of reaching a deal at all. “I’m not sure if they ever get there,” he said.

The war, launched on February 28 by the United States and Israel, has been under a ceasefire since early April, but only one round of direct talks has taken place and failed to produce results. 

With negotiations stalled, military options under review, and both sides maintaining pressure, the path forward remains unclear, raising the prospect that the conflict could shift from a fragile diplomatic phase back toward escalation.