President Donald Trump said Friday evening that he believes Iran is becoming serious, according to a report by N12 (Channel 12). The comment follows his statement minutes earlier that the Iranians are more serious than ever before.
President Donald Trump added a further comment Friday evening on Iran's posture, saying 'I think Iran is becoming serious,' according to a report by N12 (Channel 12) at 22:40 Jerusalem time. The statement came moments after Trump said the Iranians are 'more serious now than they have been so far' — a remark The Zioneer reported at 22:39. That earlier statement itself followed a rapid sequence of three Trump comments reported at 22:34 Jerusalem: first, that there are two possibilities — finishing the job militarily or a deal, but Iran is not ready; second, that the US is talking to Iran 'even now'; third, that the Iranians are more serious than ever. The latest quote suggests a further slight shift in tone, though the broader context of the interview remains unclear.
At 22:34 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported three successive statements from the same N12 interview. In the first, Trump said there are two possibilities — finishing the job militarily and continuing to bomb everything, or reaching a deal, but he does not think Iran is currently ready. In the second, he confirmed that the US is in talks with Iran 'even now.' In the third, he said the Iranians are 'more serious now than they have been so far' — reported by The Zioneer at 22:39. The source quality has been consistent throughout: all statements are attributed to Trump's interview with N12.
As The Zioneer reported on Thursday, July 23, Trump said in the same interview that he is 'close to making a decision' on a massive attack on Iran. Over recent weeks, The Zioneer has tracked a dual-track approach: on July 14, Trump said the US is suppressing Iran's offensive capabilities but sees a possible deal; on July 6, he claimed Iran is 'begging for a deal'; on July 1, he said technical talks in Doha are going 'very good.' The current interview continues this pattern of alternating threats and openness.
What remains unclear is the broader context of the interview — including what prompted the incremental shift in tone from 'not ready for a deal' to 'becoming serious.' Whether this signals a genuine softening or tactical positioning is not yet known. No official response from Iran has been reported as of this update.
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