Trump Says Iran Seeks Deal, Vance Notes Progress Amid Attack Speculation
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
U.S. President Donald Trump believes Iran desires a swift settlement, citing falling oil prices as evidence of reduced war expectations. Vice President J.D. Vance confirmed progress in talks and no immediate plans for attacks. Reports suggest allies are preparing for potential U.S. strikes on Iran, while Netanyahu reportedly pressed Trump for immediate action. Iran's negotiation team left Doha as planned, with message exchanges continuing.
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- President Trump stated Iran wants a settlement soon, linking falling oil prices to reduced war expectations.
- Vice President Vance confirmed progress with Iran and no set dates for resuming attacks.
- Allies in the Gulf are preparing for potential U.S. strikes on Iran, fearing retaliation.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly urged Trump to attack Iran immediately after U.S. midterms.
- Iran's negotiation team left Doha as planned, with message exchanges with the U.S. continuing.
- Explosions were reported on Iran's Qeshm Island, according to state media.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that "Iran wants a settlement as soon as possible. This can happen." He wrote on his Truth Social account that oil prices are "falling like a stone," attributing the decline to a prevailing sentiment that a war with Iran is not imminent. Earlier, Vice President J.D. Vance indicated that progress has been made with Iran and that no dates have been set for resuming attacks, adding, "We'll see if we can do more."
Meanwhile, Iran's state news agency IRNA reported explosions on Qeshm Island. The Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. allies in the Gulf are preparing for the possibility of a significant American strike on Iran. These allies reportedly fear such a move could lead to a longer conflict, with Iranian attacks potentially targeting them as early as the current week.
Reports from Sunday indicated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Trump to attack Iran immediately after the U.S. midterm elections during a conversation on Saturday, according to Israeli and American sources speaking to Axios. The sources suggest Trump currently prefers to allow more time for renewed negotiation attempts between the parties. The Israeli source described the conversation as "tough," while the American source called it "direct." Neither the White House nor the Prime Minister's office commented on the report.
A senior official told Reuters that Iran's negotiation team departed Doha as planned on Friday, not due to difficulties in the talks. A draft proposal has been transferred to mediators, and further discussions may occur based on the response. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Ismail Baqaei, confirmed that message exchanges with the U.S. are ongoing, with Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi remaining in Doha for this purpose. About two weeks prior, U.S. officials told The New York Times that the U.S. and Israel had finalized detailed plans for resuming attacks on Iran post-midterm elections, focusing on nuclear and energy facilities, as well as missile and drone sites. However, President Trump has canceled planned strikes multiple times this year, including last month.
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