Mediators Press Trump to Offer Iran Financial Relief to Prevent Regional Escalation

Qatar and Pakistan are pressing U.S. President Donald Trump to grant Iran immediate financial relief before any nuclear or broader agreement is signed, according to sources familiar with the talks between Washington and Tehran. The report says the mediators believe this is the only step that could help prevent an Iranian strike and avoid another escalation with Israel.

The pressure comes as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps faces intense internal demands to respond to the Israeli strike in Dahiya. According to the sources, the mediators told the White House that there is significant pressure inside Iran for a military answer, and that easing economic pressure on Tehran could reduce the chance of fire being directed at Israel.

The messages relayed to the Americans also warned Trump that if Iran does attack, Israel is expected to respond forcefully. That, the mediators said, could set off a chain reaction and lead to a prolonged regional escalation.

One message summarized the warning bluntly: if Iran fires, Israel cannot be stopped, and that could start a cycle that will not end. The report says the mediators are trying to shape the terms of the emerging deal in order to keep the situation from boiling over.