A senior Iranian military officer said on Saturday that renewed fighting with the United States was "likely," according to multiple reports. The statement came hours after President Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with an Iranian negotiating proposal, and days after Trump told Congress that hostilities between the two nations "have terminated."
The Iranian official's warning marks a sharp departure from the president's earlier assessment. During an address to Congress this week, Trump declared that hostilities "have terminated," signaling a potential de-escalation. However, the president later indicated he was not satisfied with a proposal put forward by Iran, raising questions about the durability of any pause in tensions.
The senior military officer, whose identity was not disclosed in the reports, did not elaborate on the circumstances that would trigger renewed conflict. The use of the word "likely" suggests that, from Tehran's perspective, the diplomatic track has not yet produced a stable framework acceptable to both sides.
Trump's comments to Congress had been interpreted by some as a move toward winding down military postures, but his subsequent dissatisfaction with the Iranian proposal introduced uncertainty. The Iranian official's statement appears to reflect that uncertainty, framing the possibility of resumed hostilities as a direct consequence of the stalled negotiations.
The sequence of events underscores the fragile nature of U.S.-Iran relations. While Trump publicly stated that hostilities had ended, the Iranian military's assessment indicates that the risk of conflict remains high. No further details were immediately available on the content of the Iranian proposal or the specific points of disagreement.
As of Saturday, neither the White House nor the Iranian government had issued additional formal statements clarifying the status of negotiations or military readiness. The situation remains fluid, with both sides publicly expressing divergent views on the likelihood of renewed warfare.
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