Trump says Iran will be bombed 'at much higher level' if they don't agree peace deal

U.S. President Donald J. Trump sits at a table monitoring military operations during Operation Epic Fury against Iran, with U.S. flags visible behind him, in Washington, United States, on March 02, 2026. Anadolu | Anadolu | U.S. President Donald Trump said that Iran will be bombed "at a much higher level" if they don't agree to a peace deal. The president said operation Epic Fury — the U.S. codeword for the conflict — "will be at an end", if Iran agrees to the proposals, meaning the Strait of Hormuz "will be open to all." The U.S. and Iran are close to an agreement that would bring the belligerents' two-month war to an end, according to Pakistani government sources, with a conclusion "very likely in the coming days". Axios initially reported on Wednesday that Washington expects responses from Tehran on several key points to form the basis of a one-page memo within the next 48 hours. Oil prices fell sharply in response, while U.S. stock futures , equities listed in Europe and global sovereign bonds rallied. In a Truth Social post, President Donald Trump said that Epic Fury — the U.S. codename for the war — "will be at an end", if Iran agrees to the proposals, meaning the Strait of Hormuz "will be open to all". However, the president warned that a failure to agree would mean U.S. …