US President Donald Trump said he may travel to Islamabad if a final agreement with Iran is signed there, while claiming that Tehran has accepted “almost everything” currently under negotiation.
Speaking to reporters on the White House lawn before departing for Nevada and Arizona, Trump expressed optimism about Pakistan-led diplomatic efforts to end hostilities and secure a settlement before the current ceasefire expires.
“If a deal is signed in Islamabad, I may go,” he said. “They want me.”
He also indicated that the US-Iran ceasefire, set to expire next week, could be extended, although he suggested such a move might not be necessary if a deal is reached in time.
Trump reiterated an unverified claim that Iran had agreed to surrender enriched uranium allegedly relocated and concealed after last year’s US-Israeli air strikes. The Iranian nuclear programme remains the central sticking point in the negotiations, and Washington continues to press for its complete dismantlement.
The US president has consistently advocated for a comprehensive deal under which Tehran would abandon its nuclear capabilities in return for sanctions relief and de-escalation.
His remarks came amid intensified diplomatic activity involving regional and international stakeholders, as efforts gathered pace to secure both an immediate ceasefire and a longer-term political settlement.
Trump, who has repeatedly praised Pakistan and its leaders as “extraordinary, kind and very competent”, has once again shown his ability to swing the global conversation with a single statement.
The 47th day of the US-Iran war began with a glimmer of optimism. Major American media outlets, from the New York Times to online platforms, portrayed Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir’s visit to Tehran as a possible peace mission — one that could help end the devastating conflict between Washington and Tehran.
