US President Trump warned that he would take strong military action if a diplomatic agreement with Iran was not reached. He said that while he was engaged in deep negotiations with Iran, time was running out and that he would choose a military response if the talks failed. President Trump explained that his decision to halt the airstrikes against Iran on the 24th was due to requests from mediating countries, and that everyone negotiating with Iran had been asked not to attack. He argued that this decision did not harm the United States, citing the effects of lower oil prices and rising stock prices after the suspension of the airstrikes.