A senior Iranian military official has warned that conflict with the United States could resume, signalling fresh tensions after Donald Trump cast doubt on Tehran’s latest peace proposal.
Mohammad Jafar Asadi said renewed fighting was “likely,” in remarks carried by Fars News Agency, accusing Washington of failing to honour its commitments.
“The actions and statements of US officials are primarily media-driven,” Asadi said, alleging they were aimed at preventing a drop in oil prices and managing the fallout of the conflict. He added that Iran’s armed forces are on high alert and ready to respond to any escalation.
Trump hardens stance
The warning came as Trump struck a dismissive tone on Iran’s proposal to end the war. “So they want to make a deal, but I don’t. I’m not satisfied with it,” he said, suggesting Tehran was negotiating from a weakened position. “Iran wants to make a deal because they have no military left, essentially.”
While he did not confirm imminent military action, Trump made clear that escalation remains an option. “Do we want to go and just blast the hell out of them… or do we want to try and make a deal?” he said.
Talks stall amid rising risk
The exchange highlights the deepening stalemate between the two sides. Iran has submitted a revised response to a US-backed peace framework, but American officials say it fails to meet core demands — particularly on curbing Tehran’s nuclear programme.
Washington continues to insist that any agreement must impose strict limits on Iran’s nuclear activities, while Tehran maintains its programme is for peaceful use. With sanctions intact and US forces still deployed in the region, the fragile ceasefire faces mounting strain — raising the risk of renewed conflict if negotiations fail to gain traction.
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