The president Donald Trump declared this Monday that there is a real possibility of reaching an agreement with Iran to end the ongoing military conflict, although he warned that "nothing is guaranteed."
The statements to the press, released by the White House's X account, occurred on the same day that the five-day suspension of planned attacks against Iranian energy infrastructures was announced.
Trump justified the pause by citing "very positive and productive conversations" held in the last 48 hours, which involved his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. "We had very, very strong discussions. We have points, important points of agreement. I would say that almost all points of agreement," the president stated.
Regarding the negotiations, Trump was optimistic but cautious: "We will probably meet today by phone... We are in a five-day period. We'll see how it goes. And if it goes well, we will end up resolving this. Otherwise, we'll keep bombing with all our might."
However, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs categorically denied Trump's claims. Iran denies any dialogue with Washington, stating that "there are no conversations between Tehran and Washington" and accusing the U.S. president of "not telling the truth." Tehran attributed the de-escalation to initiatives by intermediary countries — Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan — and accused Trump of backtracking to avoid a rise in energy prices.
Despite the contradiction between both parties, the markets responded positively: stock futures rose and oil prices fell following the announcement of the pause.
Trump also referred to the current state of Iranian leadership following weeks of military offensive. The conflict, dubbed Operation Epic Fury and launched on February 28 alongside Israel, has resulted in the death of Ayatollah Ali Jamenei and at least 49 leaders of the Iranian regime, including the Minister of Defense, the commander of the Revolutionary Guard, and the Iranian Minister of Intelligence.
The leader compared the situation to Venezuela, where the capture of Nicolás Maduro in January 2026 and the subsequent oil agreement with the United States served as a model for transition. "Look at Venezuela, how well it's working. And maybe we will find someone like that in Iran," Trump said.
The demands from Washington include a five-year pause in missile development, a complete halt to uranium enrichment, and the dismantling of nuclear facilities in Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow, with strict external monitoring. Iran, on its part, demands an immediate ceasefire, guarantees against future escalations, and compensations. The five-day period announced by Trump will be crucial to determine whether the conflict moves towards a diplomatic resolution or escalates further.
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