Trump Forecasts Potential Iran Deal Within a Week Amid Continued Military Pressure

President Donald Trump announced a potential breakthrough in negotiations with Iran, stating that an accord could be reached within approximately a week. Speaking on the diplomatic momentum, the President framed the current phase as a waiting period for Tehran to accept U.S.-approved terms. Despite the optimistic timeline, the U.S. maritime blockade remains in place, which the administration continues to use as primary leverage to ensure Iranian compliance with the proposed framework. On the military front, the U.S. has maintained a posture of coercive pressure, recently targeting Iranian drone command-and-control infrastructure in western Iran and on Qeshm Island. These strikes were categorized as retaliatory measures following previous Iranian-led attacks. Simultaneously, regional instability continues to manifest as Kuwaiti air defenses intercepted missiles and drones targeting the area, highlighting the volatile security environment surrounding the standoff. The scope of the potential agreement has expanded to include Lebanon and its proxies. President Trump indicated that Hezbollah has agreed to stop firing as part of a broader regional arrangement. He further clarified that while diplomatic and maritime pressure will continue, there are no plans to deploy U.S. ground troops to Beirut, noting that forces previously stationed in that direction have been redirected. The administration maintains that while military options remain on the table, a diplomatic resolution is the preferred outcome should Iran accept the current deal framework.