US President Donald Trump

Amid the ongoing war in Iran, US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would meet negotiators during the day to discuss Tehran’s latest offer and a final decision on resuming military action would be taken on Sunday.Speaking to Axios, Trump said it was ‘solidly 50/50’ whether the United States would be able to achieve a ‘good’ deal with Iran or instead ‘blow them up in the state.’“I think one of two things will happen: Either I’m going to hit them harder than ever, or we’re going to sign a good deal,” Trump told Axios.Click here to watch live updates on Iran war The comments come amid intense diplomatic efforts to forge a ceasefire and comprehensive understanding between Washington and Tehran following weeks of escalating conflict between several Middle Eastern countries.Trump was expected to meet later Saturday with key advisers, including special envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner and Vice President J.D. Vance, to review Iran’s latest response and decide on the next course of action, according to Axios.The latest draft resolution has reportedly emerged after Pakistan-led mediation efforts. Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir, who has been playing the role of mediator between the parties, left Tehran on Saturday after meeting senior Iranian officials.Pakistan later said that ‘encouraging progress towards a final understanding’ had been made, although no final agreement had been reached yet.Regional mediators including Qatar, Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have been holding several rounds of talks over the past 24 hours in an effort to bridge differences between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US negotiators.Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman also confirmed on Saturday that Tehran and Washington were in the final stages of discussing a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war.The proposed agreement reportedly includes gradually reopening the Strait of Hormuz, easing the US blockade on Iran, and releasing frozen Iranian funds. The spokesman said a broader and more detailed agreement would be followed by a negotiation period of 30 to 60 days.However, major sticking points remain unresolved. Trump has insisted that any final agreement must address uranium enrichment and the future of Iran’s rich uranium reserves.Secretary of State Marco Rubio also said there had been ‘some progress’ in talks, but reiterated that Iran ‘can never have a nuclear weapon’ and that the Strait of Hormuz should be reopened ‘without a toll’.The ongoing talks have reportedly exposed divisions among US allies and advisers. Senator Lindsey Graham told Axios that some regional leaders had urged Trump to launch stronger military strikes against Iran to weaken the regime and secure better terms, while others warned that attacking Iran could destabilize the Gulf’s oil infrastructure and threaten shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz.Read this also Iran agrees to give up enriched uranium as deal with Donald Trump ‘significantly negotiated’: ReportMeanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior Israeli officials are reportedly in close touch with the White House regarding the emerging deal.While Trump described Netanyahu as ‘cracked’, Israeli officials have expressed concern over the terms currently being discussed and have reportedly insisted on another round of military strikes.In a separate post on Truth Social, Trump announced that an agreement had been ‘extensively negotiated’ between the United States, Iran, and several allied countries.In the post, Trump said he had had a ‘very good conversation’ with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain, which he described as a “memorandum of understanding related to peace.”“An agreement has been substantially negotiated, which is subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and various other countries listed,” Trump wrote.He also revealed that he had spoken to Netanyahu separately and said that the conversation had been ‘very good’.Trump said the final aspects of the agreement were still under discussion and would be announced soon. He also indicated that reopening the Strait of Hormuz would be a key part of the agreement.This diplomatic success has come after several months of increasing tension and military pressure in the region. US Central Command recently announced that it had redirected approximately 100 commercial ships during a maritime blockade targeting Iranian ports as part of efforts to pressure Tehran economically.