'Clock is ticking’: Trump says no pressure to end Iran war, deal only when ‘appropriate and good’ for US

Donald Trump on Thursday said any potential agreement with Iran would be concluded only when it is "appropriate and good" for the United States, its allies and the wider world, asserting that he is under no pressure to end the ongoing conflict.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump dismissed suggestions that he is "anxious" to bring hostilities with Iran to a close. "I have all the time in the World, but Iran doesn't — The clock is ticking!"


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Trump also criticised sections of the US media, including The New York Times and CNN, accusing them of lacking credibility and misrepresenting his position on the conflict.

The US President further claimed that Iran's naval and air capabilities had been significantly degraded and that a blockade imposed on the country was "airtight and strong," adding that conditions would continue to worsen for Iran if an agreement is not reached.

The US and Iran agreed to an initial two-week ceasefire on April 8, mediated by Pakistan, but the truce has been marred by disagreements over the inclusion of Lebanon and control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump subsequently extended the ceasefire, citing the Iranian government's "seriously fractured" state, saying the truce would continue until Tehran's leaders submit a "unified proposal" to end the war.

A planned trip by Vice President JD Vance to Islamabad for a second round of peace talks was called off following Trump's ceasefire extension announcement, with the White House saying it was awaiting a unified proposal from Iran before scheduling further in-person meetings.

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A key point of conflict remains the Strait of Hormuz. Iran effectively closed the critical shipping route at the start of the war, and after the first round of Islamabad talks ended without a breakthrough, Trump ordered a US Navy blockade of Iranian ports near the strait.

Iran's UN envoy said a second round of negotiations in Islamabad would only proceed once Washington ends the naval blockade.