According to TheSundayGuardian, Trump says Iran wants to negotiate even as the US moves warships near Tehran, keeping both military pressure and diplomacy in play. Death toll from protests adds urgency.
Tehran – IranView24
The US and Iran are once again at the centre of rising global tension after President Donald Trump made a surprising claim that Tehran wants to negotiate, even as American warships move closer to Iranian waters.
The mixed signals, military pressure paired with talk of diplomacy, have triggered confusion, speculation, and concern across West Asia. With protests raging inside Iran and US reinforcing its naval presence, Trump’s latest remarks raise a key question, and that is, Is the US preparing for conflict, or using force as leverage to restart talks?
US President Donald Trump has once again shifted the tone of US’s Iran policy. Even as American warships move closer to West Asia, Trump insists that diplomacy, not conflict, remains his preferred path.
His latest remarks suggest that Tehran has reached out to the US multiple times, signalling an interest in talks despite rising tensions and a heavy US military presence near Iran.
The statement has added a new layer of uncertainty to an already volatile situation. While the show of force points to pressure tactics, Trump’s words indicate that a negotiated outcome is still on the table.
Speaking in an Oval Office interview, Trump claimed Iran is eager to strike a deal with Washington. “We have a big armada next to Iran. Bigger than Venezuela,” Trump said. “They want to make a deal. I know so. They called on numerous occasions. They want to talk.”
He acknowledged that US warships have been positioned near Iran but stopped short of confirming any immediate strike plans. Trump described the situation as “in flux,” suggesting that his administration is weighing options carefully rather than rushing into military action.
A US official echoed this stance, saying, “About Iran, we are open for business. If they want to contact us, and they know what the terms are, then we’re going to have the conversation.”
The United States has deployed a significant naval force to the region, including an aircraft carrier strike group and multiple guided-missile destroyers. The move strengthens America’s military posture and gives Washington a rapid-response capability if tensions escalate.
Iranian officials have warned that any attack would trigger serious consequences, stressing that the formation and early indicators of any threat to Iran’s national security are being closely monitored, and appropriate decisions will be taken at the right time.
At the same time, Iran’s supporters, including Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah, says: “While we support Iran with all our might, we warn the enemies that the war against the Islamic Republic is not a “recreational tour,” rather, you will taste all kinds of sudden and bitter deaths, and no trace of you will remain in our region.”
