President Donald Trump said Friday he was not satisfied with Iran's latest proposal to end the war between the two nations [1].

The rejection signals a potential escalation or a prolonged stalemate as the U.S. refuses to extend the formal timeline for a peace agreement.

Speaking at a White House press briefing in Washington, D.C., Trump said he would not seek congressional approval to extend the deadline for a deal [2]. This follows the expiration of a formal 60-day deadline intended to end hostilities [3].

Trump acknowledged that the Iranian government had made some progress in its negotiations. “They’ve made strides,” Trump said. “But I’m not sure if they ever get there” [4].

The current conflict has lasted approximately two months [5]. Despite the expiration of the deadline, the White House has asserted that hostilities with Iran have terminated — a claim that contrasts with Trump's own description of the situation as an ongoing war [6].

Trump remained firm on the inadequacy of the current terms. “I’m not satisfied with the new offer,” Trump said [7].

The U.S. administration maintains that the Iranian offer did not meet the expectations of the United States [8]. Because the 60-day window has closed, the lack of a congressional extension leaves the diplomatic process in a state of uncertainty [3].

““I’m not satisfied with the new offer.””

The refusal to seek a congressional extension suggests the U.S. is pivoting away from a time-bound diplomatic framework. By rejecting the proposal after the 60-day deadline, the administration is leveraging the expiration of the clock to demand more stringent concessions from Iran, even as conflicting internal reports emerge regarding whether active hostilities have actually ceased.