Will End War Very Quickly as Iran Wants to Make Deal So Badly: Trump

Speaking at a press conference, Trump also claimed that oil prices would decline sharply in the coming period. He said global crude prices were expected to fall due to abundant supply.

“There’s so much oil out there, they’re going to come plummeting down. We’re going to end that war very quickly. They want to make a deal so badly,” Trump said. “You are going to see oil prices plummet. They’re going to come down. There’s so much oil out there, they’re going to come plummeting down.”

The remarks came after the US Senate earlier in the day passed a resolution seeking to limit President Trump’s war powers in Iran, according to CBS News. Senators approved a motion to discharge the resolution from committee in a 50-47 vote, with four Republican lawmakers joining most Democrats in support of the measure.

The resolution, introduced by Democratic Senator Tim Kaine, directs the President to “remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran, unless explicitly authorised by a declaration of war or a specific authorisation for use of military force.”

According to CBS News, the four Republican senators who voted alongside Democrats were Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Rand Paul and Bill Cassidy.

Reacting to the development, Democratic Senator Adam Schiff said Senate Democrats had once again forced a vote to demand an end to what he called an “unconstitutional war.”

“Today, Senate Democrats once again forced a vote to demand an end to this unconstitutional war. After seven failed attempts, I am thankful that my Republican colleagues have joined in bringing our War Powers Resolution to the Floor and exercising our constitutional responsibility to declare war,” Schiff wrote on X.

Senator Bernie Sanders also welcomed the resolution, saying Americans were opposed to spending “billions on endless wars.”

“Finally, Senate Republicans are starting to listen to their constituents. The American people do not want to spend billions on endless wars. They want to address the enormous crises facing our country. We must end this unconstitutional war,” Sanders posted on X.

The developments come amid ongoing negotiations related to a possible peace deal between the United States and Iran. Earlier, Trump had announced that a “planned attack” on Tehran had been put on hold following appeals from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Trump said the US remained “prepared to go forward with a full, large-scale assault” on Iran if negotiations failed.

In a lengthy post on Truth Social on Monday, Trump stated that Qatar Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan had requested him to delay the scheduled American strike on Iran because “serious negotiations” were underway.

“I have been asked by the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, and the president of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to hold off on our planned military attack of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Trump wrote.

He added that the leaders believed a deal acceptable to the US, the Middle East and beyond could still be achieved. Trump also reiterated that any agreement must ensure “NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOR IRAN.”

“Based on my respect for the above mentioned Leaders, I have instructed Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, The Chairman of The Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Daniel Caine, and The United States Military, that we will NOT be doing the scheduled attack of Iran tomorrow,” Trump stated.

However, he warned that the US military had also been instructed to remain prepared for a “full, large-scale assault” at a moment’s notice if an acceptable agreement was not reached with Tehran.