[53110] Efforts for a diplomatic solution: Trump signals a near end to the campaign against Iran

Intensive contacts to end the war against Iran

US President Donald Trump stated that "the matter regarding Iran will end quickly", a statement that resonated widely in Arab media outlets such as Wahed Iraq, Shehab Agency, and Syria TV. Simultaneously, reports in The Wall Street Journal indicate that the president's associates are working to end the war as soon as possible, fearing that rising fuel prices will exact a "political price" from Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.

Diplomatic horizon vs. stubborn Iranian stance

According to sources in CNN and Axios, Washington and Tehran are moving towards understandings. However, media affiliated with the "Axis of Resistance," such as Al Mayadeen, quotes the "Haaretz" newspaper claiming that Trump is "stuck in a dead-end campaign against a stubborn and experienced enemy that is neither afraid nor surrendering to dictates."

Israeli criticism and American demands

On the Israeli side, political figures cited in Yedioth Ahronoth express deep concern over the emerging agreement, calling it a "lifeline for the Iranian regime" that could leave "the Iranian missile arsenal intact." At the same time, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar claimed in Sputnik Arabic that Israel's military activity was not intended to topple the regime, but to prevent the continued underground fortification of nuclear facilities. The American demands, according to reports, include halting uranium enrichment for 20 years and dismantling facilities in Fordow and Natanz.

Campaign data and the situation on the ground

Sources in Nabatieh, the capital of Jabal Amel note that the Lebanese Ministry of Health reported 2,715 deaths and 8,353 injuries since March 2. While Trump claims that "we have won" due to the destruction of Iranian naval and aerial capabilities, senior officials in the Revolutionary Guards Navy threaten a "firm response" to any aggression and declare that control over the Strait of Hormuz remains in their hands.