President Trump announced that Tehran is now interested in negotiating a ceasefire with Israel following a series of devastating airstrikes. The strike-and-talk approach reflects Trump’s America First strategy, combining military strength with diplomacy to secure peace and prevent humanitarian catastrophe.
According to reports, Iran has reached out to Gulf allies—including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Oman—to pressure the U.S. and Israel into halting the fighting in return for flexibility in nuclear talks . Gulf leaders reportedly appealed to President Trump over the weekend, urging him to press Israel toward an immediate cessation of hostilities .
President Trump confirmed Iran’s renewed interest in diplomatic engagement during his trip to the G7 summit. Despite intense military exchanges, including Israeli strikes hitting Iranian nuclear sites and the Iranian state broadcaster, Trump urged Iran to consider negotiation and warned civilians to flee Tehran before further escalation.
Trump praised Israel’s offensive as “excellent” and “very successful,” stressing that U.S. support remains firm but conditional. He emphasized that Iran now faces a choice: fight or make a deal . At the same time, Gulf mediators reportedly signaled that Iran is prepared to ease its stance on nuclear negotiations if Israel halts its airstrikes
