Trump's cryptic 'Tuesday 8:00 P.M.' post sparks Iran deal speculation
President Donald Trump posted "Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time" on Truth Social without elaboration, fueling speculation about a possible announcement on Iran. The post comes after Trump told Axios a deal with Tehran could be reached by Tuesday, while also warning he could "blow everything up" if Iran fails to move fast enough.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday posted on social media "Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time" without elaboration, sparking speculation about a possible announcement on Iran. The post on his Truth Social platform, which indicates 0000GMT on Wednesday, came after he told the Axios news outlet that a deal with Tehran could be reached by Tuesday.
Conflicting signals
"There's a good chance tomorrow," Trump told Fox News earlier, and later told Axios an agreement could come by Tuesday. He has also warned that he was considering "blowing everything up" and "taking over the oil" if Iran failed to move fast enough. Iran has not responded to Trump's claims that a deal may be near.
Pause extension?
The cryptic post follows Trump's earlier announcement pausing strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure until Monday evening in US time, which he claimed was made at Iran's request. The new post appears to push that window by one day, though no official explanation was given.
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Conflict context
The US and Israel have conducted strikes on Iran since Feb. 28, killing more than 1,340 people according to Iranian authorities, including former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel and Gulf states, while the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, stranding approximately 1,900 vessels.
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