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United States President Donald Trump has told reporters at the White House that the fate of the war depends on how Iran behaves tomorrow.
Trump announced that Iran is an "active and willing participant" in negotiations to end the war.
"I can't talk about a ceasefire, but I can tell you that we have an active and willing participant on the other side. They would like to make a deal. I can't say more than that ," Trump said.
He added that contacts with mediators to resolve the conflict are ongoing and, according to him, "are going well."
The President emphasized that there is a deadline for the progress of the negotiations, noting that the other side has until 8:00 PM the next day, US Eastern Time.
Trump also confirmed the involvement of Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner in contacts with intermediary countries regarding the conflict in Iran.
"They basically have until 8 p.m. tomorrow night, Eastern time, but we're dealing with them. I think it's going well. Mr. Witkoff is here and JD is involved in the deal. Mr. Witkoff is sitting here and I think it's going well, but we'll have to see ," he said.
According to the president's statements, the diplomatic process remains in an active phase, while the outcome of the negotiations still remains unclear.
Trump said during his speech that the Iranian people "must rise up against the regime," adding that the consequences of such action would be "great."
He dismissed criticism of his strategy towards Iran, stressing that "everything has been thought out by us."
Asked about the potential impact of the US targeting civilian infrastructure in Iran, he said that Iranian citizens would be "willing to suffer to have their freedom."
The president also added that the United States has secured "numerous intercepts" that, according to him, show that there is a demand from within Iran for further attacks against the regime.
United States President Donald Trump is answering questions from reporters from the White House, where he has defended his approach to war with Iran and issued strong statements about the situation in the country.
Asked how he would react if the Iranian people rose up against the regime, Trump openly spoke in support of such a scenario.
" They have to do this ," he said, adding that the consequences would be "huge."
The US president rejected criticism of his military plan, stressing that every action has been thought out in detail.
"Everything has been thought of by us," he declared.
Asked about the potential consequences of strikes on civilian infrastructure in Iran, Trump argued that the Iranian population is willing to endure hardship in exchange for political change.
" They are willing to suffer to have freedom ," he said.
He added that the United States has intercepted communications that, according to him, show that Iranian citizens are calling for continued strikes against the regime.
Regarding the rescue operation of the American servicemen, Trump admitted that not everyone within the military agreed with the intervention.
" There were people in the military who said you shouldn't do this ," he said, warning that the risk of heavy casualties was real.
However, he stressed that the final decision was his.
"I decided to do it," Trump declared, adding that, despite the risk, he considered the operation justified.
His statements reflect a clear line of the US administration: support for maximum pressure on Iran and a willingness to make high-risk decisions on the ground.
President Donald Trump's press conferences are following a familiar pattern: in addition to messages about the war, they often turn into a platform for flattery for the president himself.
This time, at Trump's side was Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who, during the presentation of the rescue operation of American servicemen, emphasized the president's role in every stage of decision-making.
According to him, Trump demanded "swift and decisive" action and made available to the military all the necessary tools for the success of the operation.
Hegseth's statements were made as Trump stood next to him, in a scene that often recurs at such public appearances, where senior officials emphasize the president's role and decisions.
In this case, the focus was not only on the military operation, but also on how it is presented politically — with particular emphasis on presidential leadership and results on the ground.
US President Donald Trump said his administration is conducting intensive efforts to identify the person who leaked information about missing servicemen in Iran.
He called the leak a serious national security issue, noting that the consequences could have been severe for operations on the ground. "They put the mission at great risk," Trump said.
The US president also warned the journalist who published the news, demanding that he reveal the source of the information. He hinted that refusal to cooperate could lead to legal consequences.
Trump stressed that the administration is determined to get to the bottom of this matter, considering identifying those responsible for the release of sensitive information a priority.
"We're going to go to the media company that released it and say, 'National Security, turn him in or go to jail.' To find the missing service member is even harder. We have to find the person who leaked the information because he's a sick person; maybe we didn't realize the severity of the situation... They put this mission in great jeopardy," Trump said.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe has described the operation to rescue the missing American pilot as a "race against time," emphasizing the complexity and urgency of the intervention.
In his statements, Ratcliffe stressed that it was essential to find the pilot as quickly as possible, while at the same time avoiding interference by Iranian forces. For this reason, he said, deceptive tactics were used to keep "the enemy misled."
He announced that a deliberate disinformation campaign was carried out to confuse Iranian authorities, who were searching for the pilot.
Ratcliffe added that, in his assessment, the Iranian side emerged "embarrassed" by the outcome of the operation, while reiterating the principle that the United States leaves none of its citizens behind.
His statements reflect the strategic importance of the operation, as well as the use of intelligence methods in a complex military environment.
US President: US could strike Iran as early as tomorrow...
United States President Donald Trump appeared at a press conference at the White House where he is speaking about the latest developments in the war with Iran, issuing one of the strongest statements to date.
He said that Iran could " disappear overnight ," adding that such an operation could happen "as early as tomorrow evening ," if such a decision were made.
During the conference, Trump stressed that the United States is performing "extraordinarily well" in the framework of Operation "Epic Fury", which he described as an intervention on an unprecedented level.
The president focused specifically on the rescue operation of a US pilot who had been stranded in Iranian territory for about 48 hours. He said a large-scale military operation was mobilized, including using diversionary tactics to deceive Iranian forces about the real location.
" In an extraordinary demonstration of skill and precision, the U.S. military intervened in the live area, engaged the enemy, rescued the officer, and neutralized any threat ," Trump declared.
According to him, the operation was carried out without losses for the American side, despite the rescue forces facing heavy fire and a helicopter being hit.
He also provided details on the scale of the intervention, mentioning the use of 155 aircraft, including bombers, fighter jets, air-to-air tankers and rescue vehicles.
" Nobody else has the equipment that we have. We are the most powerful military in the world, by a wide margin ," the US president stressed.
His statements, made live from the press conference, come at a time of high tension and suggest that the US administration is keeping open the option of a rapid escalation of the conflict.
Presidenti amerikan e cilëson shpëtimin e dy ushtarakëve si vendim të rrezikshëm, por të domosdoshëm
Presidenti i Shteteve të Bashkuara, Donald Trump gjatë konferencës për shtyp ka vlerësuar operacionin për shpëtimin e dy ushtarakëve amerikanë të rrëzuar me një avion F-15 në Iran, duke e cilësuar atë si “shumë historik”.
Trump theksoi se ndërhyrja ishte një “vendim i vështirë për t’u marrë”, duke nënvizuar parimin se Shtetet e Bashkuara nuk braktisin qytetarët e tyre në zona konflikti.
Ai paralajmëroi për rrezikun e lartë të operacionit, duke deklaruar se ekzistonte mundësia që numri i viktimave të ishte shumë më i madh.
Sipas tij, ekipet e shpëtimit u përballën me “zjarr shumë të rëndë armik”, ndërsa një nga helikopterët u godit nga plumbat gjatë ndërhyrjes.
Deklaratat e presidentit vijnë në një moment tensioni të shtuar në rajon, ndërsa operacionet ushtarake dhe incidentet në terren vazhdojnë të komplikojnë situatën.
United States President Donald Trump, along with his wife Melania Trump, have presided over the traditional Easter egg rolling ceremony at the White House, in a festive atmosphere that this year has also been accompanied by comments on the war in Iran.
As White House journalist Bernd Debusmann Jr. reports, this annual event, first organized in 1878, is usually light-hearted and family-friendly, with staff, guests, and journalists along with their children participating.
This year's edition includes expanded activities for children, such as an Easter egg hunt, educational stations such as "From Chicken to Home," featuring baby birds, as well as card-writing activities for soldiers and experiences related to space exploration.
However, this festive atmosphere contrasts with President Trump's statements on the situation in Iran. He has suggested that Iran is "not that strong" after more than a month of continuous bombing by the United States and Israel.
The president is expected to provide more detailed comments on the conflict during a press conference later in the day, according to the report. In the meantime, he has presented the recent complex search and rescue operation inside Iran as a clear success.
Recent developments show that, despite declarations of achievements on the ground, the conflict in Iran remains complicated and with unclear consequences for American public opinion.
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