Trump: US Not in a Hurry to End Iran War, as Leadership in Tehran Descends into Chaos
On April 23, US President Donald Trump stated that the United States is not in a hurry to end the war with Iran. However, he emphasized that Washington is continuously pressuring Tehran and now wants to see sincerity and a genuine willingness from Iran to make a deal.
At the same time, Trump announced that the US military is deploying more troops and weapons to the Middle East. Three US warships are already in the region, awaiting redeployment: the USS Aramco in the Red Sea, the USS Ortord in the Sea of Oman, and the USS Indvis, which has been ordered to the Arabian Sea. In addition, a large aircraft carrier, the USS Tripoli, has arrived. According to observers, this buildup all but confirms that the US has plans for further attacks on Iran.
Trump noted that he does not appear to be in a hurry to end the war because Iran is also in no rush, despite his stated desire for a deal. Based on the current situation inside Iran's leadership, Trump described the Islamic Republic as being in chaos, with factions "fighting like animals" — a phrase he used to compare them to cats and dogs. According to Trump, they are not getting along and are falling apart, adding that "the Islamic Republic does not know who the real boss is."
As reported by CNN on April 24 and the Associated Press, Trump is pressuring Iran to enter negotiations but is sending a vague message — that the US is ready to negotiate in good faith, or perhaps playing a game to keep Iran waiting for US intervention. On April 23, Trump announced he wanted to open negotiations within two or three days, calling it an opportunity for Iran. But the very next day, he said he was in no hurry to end the war. Observers believe this is Trump's way of saying that if Iran does not agree to end the war quickly, it must accept US conditions as the US continues military pressure.
Last week, the US proposed holding negotiations on Iranian territory, but Iran ultimately refused to send a delegation, stating that talks are meaningless as long as the US blocks the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's lead negotiator — the Speaker of Parliament — and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi both stated that negotiations can only be based on honesty and are currently impossible under US pressure. Still, Araghchi believes dialogue is better than violence.
Trump has agreed to continue the ceasefire with Iran but has not specified when it will end, saying that depends on how he sees fit to respond. He insists he must first examine the will of the Iranian people before deciding whether to open a war. At the same time, Trump has spoken about the possibility of using nuclear weapons against Iran, though he stated that the US does not use such weapons — only in conflict with Iran. He believes Israel does not need to use them either. Nuclear weapons, the most deadly in the world, have only been used once, at the end of World War II in 1945, when the US bom
