President Donald Trump delivers remarks on U.S. nuclear innovation in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 24, 2026. (Reuters/Evelyn Hockstein)U.S. President Donald Trump stated on the 24th (local time) that Tehran is currently showing a "serious" attitude in negotiations with Washington, adding that he has not yet made a decision on whether to launch large-scale airstrikes against Iran.

According to AFP, these remarks came shortly after reports emerged that a frustrated President Trump had been meeting with senior advisors to discuss launching a major military operation against Iran.

When asked by reporters in the Oval Office whether he had reached a decision, President Trump replied, "No, not yet."

He said, "Look, we are talking to them right now. Perhaps for obvious reasons, their attitude seems to be getting more serious by the day."

President Trump stated that with a ceasefire agreement shattered after nearly two weeks of U.S. attacks, Iran must choose between reaching a deal or facing "much stronger" airstrikes.

The U.S. stated that it is conducting airstrikes to prevent Iran from blocking the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded by attacking a U.S. military base, resulting in the deaths of four soldiers.

President Trump said, "We are fully prepared and ready to launch. But as we are currently in talks with them, I think we have to wait and see what the outcome is while the dialogue continues. I... believe they are very serious. They have to be."

The conflict, which President Trump once predicted would last four to five weeks, is now entering its fifth month and is weighing on Republican approval ratings ahead of the critical midterm elections in November.

President Trump added that he does not know what the "turning point" for a decision would be, but reiterated his stance that Iran moving close to developing nuclear weapons would be his "red line."

The New York Times previously reported that President Trump met with aides on Friday, and Axios reported on Thursday that the President had mentioned he was considering a "major attack" on Iran.

In a previous social media post, Trump reiterated his belief that Russia and China are not supplying weapons to Iran, contradicting reports that both countries are providing Tehran with intelligence that could be used to target U.S. troops.

"I mean, President Xi said he would not get involved, and President Putin said the same," Trump told reporters. "You know I trust them. I don't think they would want to disappoint me."

In an earlier post on the Truth Social platform, Trump had warned Moscow and Beijing not to sell weapons to Iran.

"If they do that, it would be a very bad thing for them, and it would certainly not be in their best interest," he wrote.

Former President Trump stated that Chinese President Xi Jinping, whom he met in Beijing last May, told him that China would not supply weapons to Iran under any circumstances, and added that Russian President Vladimir Putin made a similar promise despite the ongoing war in Ukraine.

"He understands that I sell weapons to NATO member countries, not to Ukraine. They pay in full, and I have no idea how those weapons are distributed," the former president said.

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