Washington, May 23 (SANA) Diplomatic and military channels across the Middle East and beyond appeared to intensify on Saturday, with U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting he could decide within days whether to resume military action against Iran, while Pakistan’s army chief concluded back-to-back meetings in Tehran aimed at de-escalation.
In comments to Axios, Trump said he would meet his negotiating team on Iran to review what he described as Tehran’s latest proposal. He added that he could reach a decision by as early as tomorrow on whether to resume attacks on Iran.
Trump also said he viewed the likelihood of reaching a deal with Iran and the possibility of “destroying it completely” as “equal,” without providing further detail on the context of the assessment. He denied reports suggesting that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was concerned about a potential “unsatisfactory deal” with Tehran.
The remarks come amid heightened speculation over the status of indirect contacts between Washington and Tehran, and growing uncertainty over whether diplomatic efforts can prevent further escalation.
Separately, regional diplomatic activity continued in Tehran, where Pakistan’s army chief General Asim Munir departed the Iranian capital after holding two meetings in less than 24 hours with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
According to officials familiar with the talks, the discussions focused on efforts to secure an agreement aimed at ending hostilities between the United States and Iran and stabilizing regional security.
The meetings come as regional actors increase diplomatic engagement amid fears that the confrontation between Washington and Tehran could escalate further. Pakistan has led several rounds of indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran.
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