Trump predicts peace between Iran and Israel 'soon'

US President Donald Trump has expressed optimism about an imminent peace agreement between Iran and Israel.

In a statement shared on his social media platform, Truth Social, on Sunday, Trump claimed that several behind-the-scenes meetings were already underway to ease tensions between the two nations.

"Iran and Israel should make a deal — and they will make a deal," Trump wrote, confidently adding, "We will have peace, soon."

While Trump did not provide specific details about the nature or participants of these meetings, his remarks come as global attention remains focused on the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Read more: Israeli airstrikes hit army HQ, airports near Tehran

The conflict between Iran and Israel intensified late Sunday as Israeli forces reportedly launched coordinated airstrikes on army headquarters and three major airports in and around Tehran.

The targeted sites included Mehrabad Airport within the capital, Karaj Airport to the west, and Imam Khomeini International Airport, Iran’s largest aviation hub.

Eyewitnesses described powerful explosions reverberating across Tehran, with at least two major blasts followed by the activation of Iran’s air defence systems.

The latest strikes come amid a rapidly escalating cycle of retaliatory attacks between the two adversaries.

In an emergency announcement on state television, Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani confirmed that Tehran’s metro stations and mosques would be opened as bomb shelters starting immediately. “As attacks continue, we’re implementing safety measures to protect the public,” she stated.