Trump says no rush on Iran decision as Tehran faces economic pressure

US President Donald Trump has said that Iran is seeking an agreement with Washington, but he has not yet made a final decision on the next steps, stressing that he is not in a hurry to decide. His comments come as Israeli reports indicate that Tel Aviv does not plan to launch a unilateral military strike against Tehran, preferring instead to target Iranian energy facilities if a decision is made to resume hostilities.

In an interview with Israel's Channel 12 on Monday, Trump said, "I have not made a decision yet, and Iran wants a deal," adding that he does not feel the need to rush his response to recent developments.

Discussing the impact of US pressure, Trump noted that Washington is working to weaken Iran's economy and that Tehran is facing a severe shortage of funds. He said, "We are making good progress, but the problem is we do not know who is making decisions in Iran, and we do not want to be deceived."

On the Israeli side, Channel 13 cited senior security officials as saying that Israel will not carry out a unilateral military attack against Iran. The report added that Tel Aviv would prefer to target Iranian energy facilities if a decision is made to engage in a new military confrontation.

In the same context, the channel quoted a source familiar with the negotiations as saying that the option of war remains on the table, despite progress in the diplomatic track, but no final decision has been made regarding an attack or details of any potential military plan.