President Trump has considered himself an effective dealmaker above all else, but he appears to have hit a wall with Iran as his tough talk, threats and even military action haven't moved Tehran from its long-established positions.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway to end the war. “There seems to be a very good chance that they can work something out.

The Iranian proposal also calls for maintaining the right to enrich uranium and “peaceful nuclear activities,” after Trump touted that “serious negotiations” were ongoing.

The U.S. launched a new barrage of strikes on Iran. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said the bombs were necessary to get the deal Trump wants from Iran.

In President Donald Trump’s telling, he was an hour away from ordering new strikes on Iran when he abruptly announced on social media Monday that he would allow more time for diplomacy.

JD Vance warned that the U.S. is “locked and loaded” to resume strikes if Iran nuclear talks fail. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held an emergency security meeting as Israel’s military entered its highest level of alert for potential action.

President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a planned military strike on Iran for Tuesday at the request of several allies in the Middle East because “serious negotiations” are underway.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway to end the war. “There seems to be a very good chance that they can work something out.