Washington (Web Desk): United States (US) President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Washington would extend Iran “one shot” to move forward on an understanding, making clear that the United States was not rushing into any agreement.
Speaking to reporters on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews ahead of his departure to deliver the commencement address at the US Coast Guard Academy, Trump noted that he was in no hurry to bring the standoff with Iran to a close.
The US president added that achieving the intended goals of the mission was more important than committing to any fixed deadline.
“Just a limited deal, just for a longer ceasefire. We'd have to open the strait, which would open immediately. So we're going to give this one shot. I'm in no hurry,” he said.
Earlier, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a sharp warning that any renewed US-Israeli strikes on Iran could escalate into a wider confrontation extending far beyond the Middle East.
In a statement carried by its Sepah News website, the Guards cautioned that if attacks are repeated, the conflict would not remain confined to the region. It further warned that “promised regional war” could spill well beyond regional boundaries and claimed that “devastating blows” would be inflicted in response.
The remarks came shortly after US President Donald Trump stated that Washington might carry out further strikes if a durable agreement is not reached within the next few days.
Both sides have continued exchanging warnings and diplomatic proposals in an effort to end the ongoing conflict, which erupted on February 28. A ceasefire has been in effect since April 8, though tensions remain high.
The Guards also said that the “American-Zionist enemy... must know that despite the offensive carried out against us using the full capabilities of the world's two most expensive armies, we have not deployed the full power of the Islamic revolution.”
It further referenced the heavy toll of the nearly 40-day conflict, including the deaths of senior Iranian figures such as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and described retaliatory missile and drone attacks launched by Tehran across the region.
On Tuesday, Trump indicated a short deadline of just a few days for progress on a possible deal, suggesting military action could resume over the weekend or early next week if talks fail. He also noted that Gulf Arab leaders had urged him at the last moment to postpone an attack.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also responded, warning on X that "return to war will feature many more surprises".