President Donald Trump urged Iran to return to negotiations and finalize a deal after Iran launched a missile barrage at northern Israel on Sunday [1].
The call for diplomacy comes as regional tensions spike, threatening to derail potential agreements and trigger a wider conflict between the two nations.
Trump said the missile attack complicated ongoing negotiations and urged restraint to avoid further escalation [2]. He said the Iranian government should cease hostilities and resume diplomatic talks [1].
"You've shot your missiles, that's enough. Get back to the table and make a deal," Trump said [3].
Reports indicate that Iran fired the missiles in response to an Israeli airstrike in Beirut that targeted Hezbollah [2]. This event marked the first time Iran had fired directly at Israel since early April [4]. No injuries were immediately reported following the barrage [4].
Trump also urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to exercise restraint and not retaliate [1]. The U.S. President said that a diplomatic resolution remains possible in the immediate future. He said an agreement could be signed "Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday of this coming week" [5].
The timing of the strike occurred during a period of heightened volatility in the Middle East. The U.S. administration has sought to balance support for Israel with the goal of preventing a full-scale regional war through negotiated settlements [2].
“"You've shot your missiles, that's enough. Get back to the table and make a deal."”
The U.S. effort to push for a deal within days of a direct military strike suggests a high-stakes attempt to decouple Iranian-Israeli hostilities from broader diplomatic frameworks. By urging both Tehran to negotiate and Jerusalem to refrain from retaliation, the Trump administration is attempting to position itself as the primary mediator to prevent a cycle of escalation that could destabilize global energy markets and regional security.
