President Donald Trump has yet to make a decision on a deal to extend the current ceasefire with Iran. Following a two-hour meeting in the White House Situation Room on Friday, Trump stated he would make a final determination. While the White House signaled the president was close to a decision, Tehran has denied that a final agreement to end the conflict exists.
Reports indicate that Trump has sent a tougher peace proposal back to Tehran, requesting edits to a tentative agreement. These new tweaks could prolong negotiations for days before a decision is reached on whether the deal will end the war. Iranian state media has rebutted several key elements of the president's characterization of the deal, with sources calling his remarks a mixture of truth and lies.
Amid the diplomatic uncertainty, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that Washington is more than capable of resuming the war with Iran if a satisfactory deal is not reached. President Trump has also threatened further military action should negotiations break down and the U.S. does not receive the concessions it desires. Meanwhile, oil prices have dipped this week amid persistent reports that the two sides could be close to sealing an agreement.