Axios
President Trump told Axios on Saturday that he would be meeting with his negotiators later in the day to discuss Iran's latest offer, and would likely decide by Sunday whether to resume the war. The big picture: Trump said it was a "solid 50/50" as to whether he would be able to make a "good" deal or else "blow them to kingdom come." Driving the news: Trump said he'd meet with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner later on Saturday to discuss Iran's latest response. Vice President Vance is also expected to join. Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir, who has been mediating between the parties, left Tehran on Saturday after meeting top officials there and trying to push a deal across the line. A deal was not finalized but Pakistan said there was "encouraging progress toward a final understanding." Zoom in: Trump said he would only take a deal that covers issues like uranium enrichment and the fate of Iran's existing stockpile. However, those issues are unlikely to be resolved in any detail under the letter of intent that the U.S. and Iran are discussing. Under that proposal, they would agree to end the war and commit to 30 days of more in-depth negotiations. What's next: "I think one of two things will happen: either I hit them harder than they have ever been hit, or we are going to sign a deal that is good," Trump said. He acknowledged that "some people would much rather have a deal and others would rather resume the war," but rejected the idea that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was "worried" that he might make an unfavorable deal.
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