Cornered Iran Pleads for Mercy as Israeli Warplanes Dominate Tehran Skies — Trump Issues Stern Warning

In a dramatic shift that signals desperation from the Islamic Republic, Iran is now begging for de-escalation as Israeli warplanes fly unchallenged over Tehran — a clear indication that the tables have turned in the Middle East.

The plea is not coming from Israel, nor from its chief ally — the United States. Instead, the cries are coming from a battered and cornered Iranian regime that suddenly wants to talk peace — but only under conditions that keep America on the sidelines.

A bombshell report from The Wall Street Journal titled, “A Battered Iran Signals It Wants to De-Escalate Hostilities With Israel and Negotiate,” reveals that Tehran is using Arab intermediaries to signal its interest in resuming nuclear negotiations, a move driven not by good faith but by sheer survival instinct.

The situation escalated quickly after Israeli forces struck Iran last week. President Donald J. Trump, maintaining America’s strategic edge and asserting strength from the Oval Office during his second term, issued a direct warning via Truth Social that left no room for interpretation:

The U.S. had nothing to do with the attack on Iran, tonight,” Trump posted. “If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the U.S. Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before.

However, we can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel, and end this bloody conflict!!!”

That final sentence, an olive branch extended by the Commander-in-Chief, is the lifeline Tehran seems most interested in grabbing — not out of goodwill, but necessity.

According to the Journal, “Iran has been urgently signaling that it seeks an end to hostilities and resumption of talks over its nuclear programs, sending messages to Israel and the U.S. via Arab intermediaries.”

This follows what’s been described as a relentless Israeli air campaign, reportedly inflicting significant damage on key Iranian sites with minimal retaliation. The effectiveness of Israel’s air superiority has left the regime scrambling, while the Israeli government has shown no appetite to halt its mission until Iran’s nuclear capabilities are thoroughly dismantled.

The Wall Street Journal added:

“But with Israeli warplanes able to fly freely over the capital and Iranian counterattacks inflicting minimal damage, Israeli leaders have little incentive to halt their assault before doing more to destroy Iran’s nuclear sites and further weaken the theocratic government’s hold on power.”

Despite Iran’s feeble attempts to position itself as a responsible actor, including sending private appeals to Israel about keeping “violence contained,” it’s clear that the mullahs are hoping for a strategic pause — not peace.

And many experts believe that Iran’s sudden willingness to “negotiate” is a calculated maneuver to buy time and rally international pressure against Israel’s offensive. The Journal notes:

“Securing a pause could give Iran breathing room to regroup and for pressure to build internationally against Israel’s campaign... Tehran appears to be betting that Israel can’t afford to get stuck in a war of attrition and would have to seek a diplomatic solution eventually.”

This tactic is straight from Tehran’s old playbook — talk peace, stall for time, and continue enriching uranium in the shadows. And while Arab diplomats claim that Iran doubts Israel can significantly damage deeply buried sites like Fordow without U.S. assistance, President Trump has made it clear: if Iran makes the wrong move, American firepower will not be held back.

Most troubling of all? Iran has shown no signs of slowing its nuclear ambitions. Beneath the surface of this “de-escalation,” the centrifuges keep spinning.