In a statement that has sent shockwaves across global diplomatic circles, US President Donald Trump has claimed that the Iranian leadership is desperately seeking a secret deal with his administration. Amid the ongoing military offensive by Israel against Iranian strategic assets, Trump asserted that Tehran’s rulers have realized they are on the brink of collapse and are now reaching out to him to mediate a ceasefire.

“They want me. They know I am the only one who can stop this destruction,” Trump claimed during a press briefing. He further suggested that the Supreme Leader’s office has been sending clandestine messages to explore a potential agreement that could save the regime from further annihilation. However, the US President maintained a tough stance, reiterating that no deal would be signed unless Iran completely dismantles its nuclear infrastructure and ceases all regional hostilities.

This claim comes at a critical juncture, following reports of high-profile assassinations of Iranian military chiefs by Israeli forces. Military analysts view Trump’s rhetoric as a form of “maximum pressure” diplomacy, aimed at creating internal rifts within the Iranian establishment. While Iran’s foreign ministry has dismissed these claims as “pure fiction,” the rumor of backchannel negotiations has caused crude oil prices to fluctuate. The world remains on edge to see if Trump’s transactional approach to foreign policy can indeed force a paradigm shift in the Middle East conflict.