Trump teases Iran deal: ‘They’re making an offer’ amid Islamabad diplomacy push

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2 min readApr 25, 2026 03:28 PM IST

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran is planning to make an offer to meet US demands, news agency Reuters reported. He spoke as peace talks were expected to resume in Pakistan. “They’re making an offer, and we’ll have to see,” Trump said in a phone interview. He added that he does not yet know what the offer will be.

Trump has insisted that any deal must include Iran giving up its enriched uranium. He also said oil traffic should be allowed to move freely through the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump says worried about leadership in Iran

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to leave on Saturday for Islamabad to hold talks with an Iranian team, according to Reuters. Donald Trump said on Thursday that he was worried about who was leading Iran. US officials believe the leadership is divided.

On Friday, when asked who the US was speaking to, Trump said: “I don’t want to say that, but we are dealing with the people who are in charge now.” He did not give any names.

Reuters earlier reported that Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi was expected in Islamabad on Friday to discuss plans to restart peace talks with the US.

Donald Trump has said the US military will keep a blockade on Iran’s ports until a deal is reached.

When asked what is needed to lift the blockade, Trump said, “I would have to answer that later. I need to see what they are offering.”

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