Trump threatens Iran – but declares: 'I want a deal'
The US president addressed the negotiations to end the war in Ukraine and said that Moscow and Kyiv want to end the fighting • At the same time, he made clear he does not seek…
Assessment
Trump is signaling a dual-track approach to Iran: a stated preference for a negotiated deal paired with an explicit threat if talks fail. His simultaneous comments on Ukraine and the Strait of Hormuz suggest he is framing both conflicts as resolvable through American leverage. The key question is whether Iran will interpret the threat as credible or as a negotiating posture.