WEBDESK: U.S. President Donald Trump has made a surprising statement regarding the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, claiming that a peace deal between the two nations could happen soon.
In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump expressed hope that peace is within reach despite the recent missile attacks exchanged by both countries.
“Iran and Israel should make a deal, and will make a deal,” Trump said on Truth Social, adding that “we will have PEACE, soon.”
The conflict between Iran and Israel has intensified in recent days, leading to widespread concern in the international community. However, Trump appeared confident that diplomacy will prevail, suggesting that world leaders are already taking steps toward resolution.
Trump did not offer any details about the meetings or evidence of progress toward peace. His assertion contradicted comments by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said on Saturday that Israel’s campaign against Iran would intensify.
Iran has said at least 138 people have been killed in Israel’s onslaught since Friday, including 60 on Saturday, half of them children, when a missile brought down a 14-storey apartment block in Tehran.
The Israeli military warned Iranians living near weapons facilities to evacuate after both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Trump said Israel’s attacks would intensify, not abate.
An official said Israel still had a long list of targets in Iran and declined to say how long the offensive would continue. Those attacked on Saturday evening included two “dual-use” fuel sites that supported military and nuclear operations, he said.
Trump has lauded Israel’s offensive while denying Iranian allegations that the U.S. has taken part in it. He warned Tehran not to widen its retaliation to include U.S. facilities or interests.
“If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the U.S. Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before,” he said in a message on Truth Social. “However, we can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel, and end this bloody conflict.”
This statement from Trump comes amid a backdrop of global instability, with tensions high in the Middle East. Nevertheless, he pointed to past examples where peace seemed unlikely – such as between India and Pakistan, or Serbia and Kosovo – but was eventually achieved through strong diplomacy.
Although there has been no official response from either Iran or Israel regarding Trump’s comments, his remarks have sparked discussions about the role of former leaders in global diplomacy.
