President Donald Trump has issued a new warning to Iran, giving its leadership roughly 24 hours to move toward a deal or face renewed military action.
The ultimatum comes as fragile peace talks teeter on collapse, with both sides digging in on key demands.
Speaking to the New York Post, Trump made clear that time is running out for Tehran.
“We’re going to find out in about 24 hours. We’re going to know soon,” Trump said, signaling that a decision point is imminent.
The president’s message marks the latest escalation in his strategy, which has relied heavily on pressure and public ultimatums.
Trump also warned that the U.S. is preparing for further military action if negotiations fail.
“We’re loading up the ships with the best ammunition, the best weapons ever made,” he said.
“And if we don’t have a deal, we will be using them, and we will be using them very effectively.”
The talks are being led by Vice President J.D. Vance, who has been dispatched to Pakistan to meet with Iranian officials.
Negotiations are expected to focus on several major sticking points.
The U.S. is demanding that Iran give up its stockpile of enriched uranium and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz to global shipping, as the Daily Mail reported.
Iran, on the other hand, is pushing for immediate sanctions relief, continued control over the strait, and compensation for wartime damage.
The gap between the two sides remains wide.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf signaled that progress has stalled.
He suggested in a public statement that talks should not move forward until previously discussed conditions are met.
Those include a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and the release of Iranian assets frozen by the United States.
The situation has been further complicated by regional tensions.
Trump recently held a tense call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging him to scale back military operations in Lebanon.
U.S. officials were concerned that continued strikes could derail already fragile negotiations with Iran.
Following the call, Netanyahu agreed to engage in talks with Lebanese officials, a move seen as an effort to stabilize the situation.
Even so, the ceasefire remains fragile.
Any renewed escalation could collapse negotiations before a deal is reached.
Back home, public reaction to Trump’s approach has been mixed.
A recent poll found that 33% of voters view the potential deal as a good outcome, while 18% see it as a bad one.
Another 28% said they feel neutral, with 20% still unsure.
At the same time, rising gas prices are adding pressure.
The national average has climbed to around $4.10 per gallon following disruptions tied to the Strait of Hormuz.
That increase has contributed to growing frustration among voters and has weighed on the president’s approval ratings.
Despite those challenges, Trump has continued to double down on his strategy.
In a Truth Social post, he argued that Iran “has no cards” and is only able to survive by leveraging global shipping routes.
“The only reason they are alive today is to negotiate,” Trump wrote.
With the clock ticking, the next 24 hours could prove critical.
If no agreement is reached, the situation risks escalating further, potentially drawing the U.S. deeper into conflict in the region.
