NewsUS NewsMiddle East warTrump said he would be meeting with negotiators on Saturday to discuss Iran's latest deal to end the war before deciding on whether to resume fighting17:49, 23 May 2026Updated 18:13, 23 May 2026Donald Trump says he is a "solid 50/50" on deal to end the war with Iran or blowing the country to "kingdom come."‌It comes as the US president said he would be meeting with negotiators on Saturday to discuss Iran's latest deal - with a decision on whether to resume the war to come on Sunday.‌Issuing an ultimatum today, Trump said he and Vice President JD Vance would meet with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to discuss Iran's latest proposal.‌He described the situation as a "solid 50/50" - saying he could either secure a "good" agreement with Tehran or "blow them to kingdom come."‌"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 told Axios.Under the latest proposal, which came after peace talks between Iran and Pakistan, the US and Iran would agree to stop military action and begin a 30-day period of more detailed negotiations aimed at reaching a broader agreement.Trump previously said key issues would need to be addressed, including uranium enrichment and the fate of Iran's existing uranium stockpile.Article continues belowPakistani Field Marshal Asmin Munir left Iran Saturday after meeting top officials without having finalised a deal. Although there was no progress, Pakistan said there was "encouraging progress toward a final understanding."US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told journalists in India that "there's been some progress made" and "there may be news later today." He added: "There may not be. I hope there will be, but I'm not sure yet."This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Breaking NewsMiddle East warDonald Trump50/50Iran