President Donald Trump says the United States will either reach a deal with Iran or “finish the job,” renewing a threat of military action. Speaking on Monday, Trump also frames the prospect of a negotiated outcome as preferable, saying he would rather make a deal and noting concerns about the potential impact on people.
According to reporting that cites Reuters, indirect U.S.-Iran talks end last week with no public signs of progress toward a lasting peace. The renewed statement comes after a 60-day ceasefire was agreed to create space for diplomacy following U.S. and Israeli strikes that escalated the conflict. Sources also describe Iranian posture as defiant in the period following the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Some outlets additionally emphasize Trump’s claim that the U.S. has the ability to cripple Iran’s critical infrastructure if it chooses to do so, while other accounts focus on Iran’s supposed preference for talks. Across coverage, the common point is Trump’s “deal or finish the job” message as negotiations have stalled publicly.
