Trump Pressures Iran: “Make a Deal, or the Attacks Will Continue”
US President Donald Trump delivered a fresh statement from the White House on Thursday (March 26), pressuring Iran to accept a deal to halt US and Israeli bombings, while warning that military operations would continue if Tehran refused. Speaking at a cabinet meeting, Trump said Iran has the opportunity to “abandon its nuclear ambitions” and enter a new diplomatic path, but he expressed doubts about whether a deal will actually be reached.
Trump's statement came amid reports that the US proposal was being channeled through Pakistan, while Iranian officials called the plan “one-sided” and “unfair” but did not completely close the door to diplomacy. Trump also claimed that Iranian leaders want a deal, although Tehran has publicly denied any direct talks with Washington.
Global markets are closely monitoring these developments as the conflict has increased volatility across assets, particularly through energy and inflation channels. Expectations of de-escalation tend to depress oil risk premiums and ease inflationary pressures, while signals of escalation typically strengthen demand for safe havens and increase volatility.
Source: Newsmaker.id
