US president Donald Trump Wednesday said it’s “too soon” to start preparing for a trip to Islamabad, despite reports of the US and Iran closing in on ending the war.
Talking to The New York Post, President Trump said it is “too soon” to start thinking about face-to-face peace talks between the US and Iran, despite optimistic reports the two nations were closing in on a potential framework to end their 67-day war.
Asked whether The Post should prepare to send a reporter back to Pakistan for a new round of negotiations after Islamabad sources revealed a tentative peace deal was close, the president responded: “I don’t think so.”
“I think we’ll do it— it’s too far,” he added. “No, it’s too much.”
Earlier, Trump said in a social media post that the conflict could end if Iran accepts the agreed terms. He warned that failure to comply could lead to intensified military action.
He also linked the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to the success of the deal.
The US president has previously said he would be willing to visit Islamabad to sign a formal agreement. He described this as a gesture of respect for mediation efforts by Asim Munir in bringing Washington and Tehran closer.
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