President Donald Trump said on Monday that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran is on “massive life support” after he rejected a recent peace proposal from Tehran. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump called Iran’s response “stupid” and a “piece of garbage,” adding that he “didn’t even finish reading it.”
The ceasefire, which began in mid-April, followed Trump’s earlier threat to destroy Iran’s “whole civilization” if no deal was reached. Tensions have persisted as efforts to secure a lasting agreement continue to fall short.
Trump is scheduled to visit Beijing later this week, where he is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and encourage China to pressure Iran into accepting a deal to end the war, according to CBS News.
Axios reported that Trump was meeting with his national security team on Monday to discuss the path forward, including the possibility of resuming military action against Iran. The Washington Examiner noted that while Trump described the ceasefire as being on “life support,” he remained adamant that diplomacy was still “very possible.”
Bloomberg and CNBC reported that the president’s remarks came after he rejected Tehran’s latest peace offer. The Financial Times and Politico EU also highlighted Trump’s rejection of an Iranian proposal for a temporary peace deal ahead of his trip to China.
Al Jazeera and The Guardian noted that the impasse has fueled concerns of a return to full-scale war. The Times of India and The Straits Times quoted Trump calling Iran’s response a “piece of garbage.”
Despite the sharp rhetoric, Trump indicated that a diplomatic resolution remains possible. “It’s very possible,” he said, according to The Indian Express. The situation remains fluid as the U.S. administration weighs its next steps.
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