Iran Israel War Live Updates: Iran prepares response to US as Trump issues stark warning over final deal

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei confirmed Tehran had received and was examining a fresh US proposal aimed at ending the West Asia conflict. Baqaei reiterated Iran’s demands for the release of frozen assets and the lifting of the US blockade on Iranian ports. The comments came as former US President Donald Trump described negotiations as being at a critical juncture, stating they were 'right on the borderline' between a deal and renewed military action. Trump, speaking at Joint Base Andrews near Washington, warned that the diplomatic window could close rapidly. He emphasized that a final agreement could be reached 'very quickly' or 'in a few days,' but only if Iran provided '100 per cent good answers.' His remarks followed earlier statements suggesting negotiations were in their 'final stages.' Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused Washington of attempting to restart the conflict, warning of a 'forceful response' if diplomacy failed. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards also stated that any renewed conflict would extend beyond the Middle East, signaling broader regional implications. Ghalibaf claimed that US actions, both overt and covert, demonstrated Washington’s continued military objectives despite economic and political pressures. The tensions underscore the fragile state of negotiations, with both sides issuing stark warnings as the deadline for a resolution looms.