US President Donald Trump has said there is no final deadline for ending the war with Iran, pushing back on suggestions that political pressure or the approaching midterm elections are shaping his decisions.
He also made clear that the US is in no hurry over the ceasefire or fresh negotiations, as Washington keeps up its naval blockade on Iran.
Speaking in an interview on Wednesday, Trump said there was “no time frame” for the conflict with Iran to end. He also rejected the impression that he wanted to wrap up the war quickly because of domestic political considerations.
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“People say I want to get it over because of the midterms, not true,” Trump said in an interview with Fox News host Martha MacCallum. He stressed that the goal was not speed, but securing what he called a better agreement for the American people.
Trump said there was “no rush” and that the situation was being monitored closely. He also did not provide any time frame for ending the war, even though he had previously suggested the conflict could last four to six weeks. The war has now entered its seventh week.
No pressure on ceasefire or negotiations
Trump also said there was “no time pressure” on the ceasefire that he extended on Tuesday afternoon. According to his remarks, no final deadline has been set for extending the ceasefire further either.
He added that there was also no deadline for immediate peace talks with Tehran. The president said Washington has not fixed any final timeline for new negotiations and is instead waiting for a clear response from Iran.
At the same time, Trump described Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi as “a sensible man,” signaling that Washington still sees room for diplomacy if Tehran puts forward a serious proposal.
Clear proposal from Tehran
The US president said he wants a better deal for the American people and has asked Iran to submit a clear, unified proposal to restart negotiations. He indicated that the United States is looking for a single, coherent response from Tehran on the issue.
According to sources cited in the report, US officials had not received a satisfactory response from Iranian officials as of Tuesday evening. CNN also reported that the administration had been met with virtual silence from Iran by that point.
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Trump’s position suggests that while diplomacy remains possible, Washington is not prepared to move forward without a more definite offer from Tehran.
US blockade on Iran to continue
Even as he extended the ceasefire, Trump said the US naval blockade on Iranian ports would continue. He did not specify an end date for the pressure campaign, making clear that the blockade remains central to Washington’s strategy.
The White House later reinforced that message. Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Iran should hand over its enriched uranium to the United States and said “Operation Economic Fury” was successfully underway.
She said President Trump wants a uniform response from Iran on extending the ceasefire. Leavitt added that Iran’s naval blockade remains in place and that the president had shown flexibility so a deal could still be reached.
Pressure is working
Leavitt said President Trump is waiting for a response from Iran. She also argued that Tehran is returning to the negotiating table because of economic pressure generated by the US campaign.
According to the White House spokesperson, Trump is satisfied with the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Her remarks underscored that the administration believes sustained economic and maritime pressure is strengthening its hand in any future negotiations.
She also repeated that the president had not set a final deadline for extending the ceasefire, reinforcing Trump’s own comments that there is no rush and no immediate timetable for ending the conflict.
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