Trump Threatens to Target Iranian Energy Infrastructure If No Peace Deal

“We’re waiting for further clarification about who it is that we would be talking to, what we would be talking about, and when we will be talking,” he added.

The comments come as the Trump administration has reportedly presented a 15-point proposal aimed at ending the conflict. Special envoy Steve Witkoff said he is “hopeful” talks could take place soon and that the proposal could resolve the war.

“We have a 15-point deal on the table that the Iranians have had for a bit of time,” Witkoff said. “We expect an answer from them and it would solve it all.”

Trump said Friday he has paused a potential strike on Iranian power infrastructure to allow space for negotiations. “Iran is being decimated,” Trump said, adding, “We are talking now. They want to make a deal.”

The conflict, which began on Feb. 28 with joint U.S. and Israeli operations, has resulted in the deaths of several senior Iranian leaders. Rubio said the U.S. has also deployed additional forces to the region to provide military options as the situation develops.