WASHINGTON (Realist English). U.S. President Donald Trump said Israel and Iran “must make a deal — and will make a deal,” vowing to end the escalating conflict between the two regional powers. The remarks were posted on Truth Social on Sunday, June 15.
“I’m doing a lot, and I never get credit for it — but that’s OK, the PEOPLE know,” Trump wrote. He framed his efforts as a continuation of his earlier conflict resolution work, citing past involvement in easing tensions between India and Pakistan.
“Just like that, we will soon have peace between Israel and Iran. MAKE THE MIDDLE EAST GREAT AGAIN!” he added.
Trump’s statement came just one day after the sixth round of Iran nuclear talks in Muscat collapsed. Tehran withdrew from the talks, accusing the U.S. of endorsing Israeli airstrikes that hit Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure.
The current crisis erupted in early June, when Israel launched airstrikes on Iranian targets — including facilities near Tehran — prompting missile retaliation from Iran. Mediation efforts by Oman have since stalled.
Trump’s peace overtures appear aimed at reclaiming his image as a global dealmaker amid a deepening regional crisis. But Washington’s leverage over Israel’s military decisions remains limited, and Iran, still reeling from recent strikes, seems unwilling to offer concessions. The rhetoric of “imminent peace” may serve more for domestic political positioning than for diplomatic realism.
