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Trump: US-Iran Standoff to End "Very Soon" - "Blow Them Up or Make a Deal"
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Firstpost•01-10-2026, 11:00
Trump: US-Iran Standoff to End "Very Soon" - "Blow Them Up or Make a Deal"
- •President Trump stated the US faces a choice between military action and a negotiated settlement with Iran, indicating a resolution is imminent.
- •Trump questioned how to negotiate with Iranian leaders he previously called "crazy," suggesting military action as an alternative.
- •Iran confirmed receiving the US response to its latest proposal aimed at ending the conflict, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi presenting it to President Masoud Pezeshkian.
- •Pezeshkian emphasized that any agreement must be based on a "win-win strategy" and protect the rights of the Iranian people.
- •Iran's proposal includes a seven-day phased arrangement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, lift sanctions, and release frozen assets, contingent on US agreement.
Key Questions Answered
President Donald Trump stated that the United States must choose between launching fresh military strikes on Iran or pursuing a negotiated deal. He noted that the ongoing confrontation would end very soon through one of these two paths.
Iran's proposed seven-day plan involves halting all hostilities—including fighting in Lebanon—releasing at least $12 billion in frozen Iranian assets, waiving sanctions on Iranian oil, lifting the naval blockade, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz on the seventh day.
The war between the United States and Iran began nearly seven months ago in late February, when US and Israeli airstrikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei along with senior military leadership.
