President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran is not yet ready to make a deal but will be very soon [1].
The statement comes as the U.S. continues military strikes against Iranian targets, signaling a strategy of using kinetic pressure to force diplomatic concessions from Tehran.
Speaking at a campaign rally in Georgia on July 22 [1], Trump said the intensity of the current military campaign is eroding the Iranian government's resolve. He suggested that while the Iranian leadership may desire an agreement, the current conditions have not yet reached the threshold required for a formal deal.
"They're getting hit so hard, and they want to make a deal, but I say they're not ready to make a deal," Trump said [1].
The president said that the continued application of force is the primary driver that will eventually bring Iran to the negotiating table. He indicated that the current level of attrition is necessary to ensure any future agreement is favorable to U.S. interests.
"They're getting hit so hard, and they will be ready to make a deal very soon," Trump said [2].
These comments follow a period of escalated tensions in the region, including strikes targeting Iranian assets. The administration's approach emphasizes that military superiority is the most effective tool for diplomatic leverage, a strategy intended to weaken Tehran's strategic capabilities before formal talks begin.
“"They're getting hit so hard, and they want to make a deal, but I say they're not ready to make a deal."”
The administration is employing a 'maximum pressure' military strategy to degrade Iranian capabilities and willpower. By stating that Iran is not yet ready for a deal, Trump is signaling that the U.S. will not cease its strikes until it believes Tehran has been sufficiently weakened to accept terms that the U.S. deems acceptable.
