By Ginika Igboke
President Donald Trump said on May 6 that recent discussions with Iran had been positive and suggested it was “very possible” the two countries could reach an agreement to end the ongoing conflict.
Speaking to reporters, Trump said conversations over the previous 24 hours had shown signs of progress, though he noted that earlier negotiations had stalled unexpectedly.
“We’ve had some good talks before and all of a sudden the next day they forgot what happened,” Trump said. “Look, this is very simple, Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, and they won’t. They’ve agreed to that among other things.”
Trump has repeatedly warned that Iran would face renewed military action if negotiations collapse.
In a May 6 post on Truth Social, Trump said the continuation of peace efforts depended on whether Iran follows through on previously discussed commitments.
“Assuming Iran agrees to give what has been agreed to, which is perhaps a big assumption, the already legendary Epic Fury will be at an end, and the highly effective blockade will allow the Hormuz Strait to be open to all, including Iran,” Trump wrote.
He added that if Iran refused to cooperate, military operations would intensify.
“If they don’t agree, the bombing starts, and it will be, sadly, at a much higher level and intensity than it was before,” Trump stated.
Israeli Officials See Signs of Diplomatic Progress
Senior Israeli political officials reportedly indicated there were signs of progress in communications involving Trump and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
However, the officials cautioned that divisions within Iran’s leadership structure continued to create uncertainty over the possibility of a long-term agreement.
Iranian officials have said they are currently reviewing the proposed peace framework.
Trump Describes Iran’s Military as Severely Weakened
In an interview posted by the White House on May 6 during an appearance on “Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson,” Trump described Iran’s military capabilities as significantly degraded following months of conflict.
“They’re militarily defeated,” Trump said. “In their own minds maybe they don’t know that, but I think they do because I deal with them.”
Trump argued that Iran no longer possessed the military infrastructure necessary to sustain a prolonged conflict.
“They have no navy. They have no air force. They have no anti-aircraft weaponry. They have no radar. They have no leaders. Their leaders are gone,” he said.
Trump also expressed skepticism about Iran’s reliability in negotiations, saying the country had repeatedly broken previous agreements.
“It’s a difficult group,” Trump said. “If we left today, it would take them 20 years to rebuild.”
Operation Epic Fury Began in February
The conflict, known as Operation Epic Fury, began on Feb. 28 with a large-scale U.S. military campaign targeting Iranian military infrastructure.
According to the U.S. military, the opening phase focused on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps command and control facilities, missile and drone launch sites, air defense systems, and military airfields.
Officials described the campaign as the largest concentration of American military firepower deployed in the region in decades.
The operation has since expanded into broader military and economic pressure efforts, including a blockade affecting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy shipping routes.
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