President Donald Trump stated he is “50/50” on accepting a negotiated Iran nuclear deal or opting for military action, according to Axios.
Trump is scheduled to meet advisers Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to discuss the latest draft agreement and may reach a decision by the following day.
In a CBS News interview, Trump said negotiators are “getting a lot closer” and that the final deal would prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and would handle its enriched uranium satisfactorily.
Mediators, citing the Financial Times, are close to securing a 60‑day extension of the U.S.-Iran cease‑fire and a roadmap for negotiations, including a phased reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, discussions on reducing or relocating Iran’s enriched uranium reserves, and U.S. relaxation of restrictions on Iranian ports with sanctions relief.
Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf told Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir that there will be no compromise on Iran’s national rights.
Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir visited Tehran and met Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who also held talks with counterparts from Oman, Turkey, Qatar, Iraq, and UN Secretary‑General António Guterres.
Gulf countries and Pakistan are urgently drafting a framework to avert fresh U.S. and Israeli strikes, which could occur within days without a diplomatic breakthrough.
The immediate goal is a memorandum of understanding or letter of intent to extend the current pause in fighting and set parameters for deeper negotiations.
Washington demands a lengthy suspension of Iran’s uranium enrichment program and surrender of near‑weapons‑grade fissile material; Tehran seeks an end to the war, lifting of maritime blockades, and immediate financial relief without upfront nuclear concessions.
Failure to reach a limited framework could lead the U.S. and Israel to conduct targeted airstrikes on Iran’s economic infrastructure, especially energy facilities.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned of broad regional retaliation against any new bombardments.
President Trump convened top national‑security officials on Friday to evaluate military and diplomatic options; no formal decision was reached, but officials indicated Trump wants to give diplomacy more time.
Saudi Arabia warned that a failure to secure an agreement now could trigger catastrophic regional escalation.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted “slight progress” in talks but emphasized that any viable resolution must address Iran’s capacity to enrich and stockpile uranium.
