Trump’s negotiators worry they may not have anyone in Iran empowered to say yes to a peace deal

President Trump has granted Iran a final five-day ceasefire extension, demanding that its internal factions unify and deliver a coherent peace proposal or face a return to active conflict.

President Trump has issued a final ultimatum to Iran’s leadership, providing a narrow window of three to five days to resolve internal power struggles and present a unified counter-offer for peace. U.S. officials briefed on the matter indicate that the ceasefire extension granted on Tuesday is not open-ended. The administration’s move is designed to force Tehran’s warring factions to consolidate power and return to the negotiating table with a coherent diplomatic position.

The ultimatum comes amid growing concerns in Washington that the Iranian government is too fractured to execute a binding agreement. While U.S. negotiators remain optimistic that a deal to end the current conflict and dismantle the remnants of Iran’s nuclear program is still within reach, they fear a lack of empowered leadership in Tehran could stall progress indefinitely. “Trump is willing to give another three to five days… to allow the Iranians to get their s*** together,” one source noted, emphasizing the President’s dwindling patience.

The high-stakes pressure campaign follows months of regional instability and naval skirmishes that have brought the two nations to the brink of total war. By settting a firm deadline, the White House aims to test whether a credible negotiating partner exists within the current Iranian regime. If the factions fail to unify behind a single diplomatic voice within the specified timeframe, officials warn that the ceasefire will expire, likely leading to a resumption of large-scale military hostilities.

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