Iranian negotiators ‘better get serious soon, before it is too late’
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin in the Oval Office at the White House on March 24, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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US President Donald Trump has told Iran to “get serious soon” about a peace deal with Washington or face the consequences.
“They better get serious soon before it’s too late, because when it happens there is NO GOING BACK and it won’t be pretty!” Posted on Truth Social Early on Thursday.
Describing Iranian negotiators as “very different” and “strange,” he said they were “begging” the United States to make a deal that would end the war that has been going on for almost four weeks.
Trump’s comments came after conflicting statements from Washington and Tehran about the status of peace talks. The United States has said talks on the proposed peace plan are ongoing, while Iran has denied any direct interaction with Washington.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reportedly He told state media on Wednesday that officials were examining America’s proposal to end the war, but that Tehran had no intention of meeting with the United States.
He added that the exchange of messages between the two countries through mediators “does not amount to negotiations with the United States,” Reuters reported.
Trump responded to Iran’s comments on the issue in his Truth Social post, saying the country was “militarily destroyed and has zero chance of return.”
“Yet they clearly state they are only ‘looking at our offer.’ WRONG!!!” said the president.
It is reported that the USA is preparing to send thousands more soldiers to the area where it could be quickly deployed for possible additional military action. USA can try Capture the Kharg Island oil port If negotiations falter, the strait will or will be reopened, analysts told CNBC. CNBC has contacted the White House and is awaiting a response.
Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammed Bagher Galibaf, Published on Wednesday intelligence suggested that “Iran’s enemies” were planning to invade “one of the Iranian islands” with the support of an unnamed country in the region.
Military experts outlined three possible attack scenarios to CNBC, adding that the US troop buildup points to a potential, time-limited operation rather than a sustained ground offensive.
There are signs that Iran’s Gulf neighbors are also losing patience with Iran following attacks on their energy infrastructure.
Earlier on Thursday, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and several other Gulf states issued a joint statement condemning Iran’s “criminal” attacks and signaling their readiness to take action in “self-defense” in the future.
