Despite this conciliatory tone shown in the Oval Office, the president has warned that if Tehran does not accept the agreed terms, bombings will resume with an intensity "greater than before," resuming the military campaign named "Epic Fury" that was active from February until April 8.
On the other hand, the main Iranian negotiator, Mohamad Baqer Qalibaf, has denounced that Washington's strategy does not seek peace but the "total surrender" of the Islamic Republic through a combination of economic pressure, media manipulation, and a naval blockade aimed at destroying the country's cohesion. Although a climate of distrust persists, Iranian diplomacy has confirmed that it continues to examine the U.S. proposal to try to prevent a conflict that has already caused thousands of deaths, especially in Iran and Lebanon.
The impact of this possible rapprochement has been immediate on global finances. Wall Street closed with an increase of nearly 2% and the price of Brent crude oil plummeted to $101.27, easing the pressure after recently reaching peaks of $126. This relaxation comes after Trump ordered a pause in military operations in the Straits of Hormuz, allowing some commercial vessels to exit. However, the Pentagon maintains the blockade on Iranian ports and recently neutralized a tanker attempting to break it. Additionally, France has announced the deployment of the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to secure the area.
Internationally, while Pakistan and China call for a complete cessation of hostilities, Israel remains on high alert. Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that his army is ready to act firmly in any scenario. Meanwhile, the civilian population in Tehran denounces intense "psychological pressure", and violence continues on the Lebanese front, where an Israeli bombing in Beirut ended the life of a senior Hezbollah commander, Malek Ballout.