Trump posts 'no more Mr Nice Guy' image as Tehran delays peace response

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump on Wednesday, April 29, posted a digitally altered image of himself holding a firearm and wearing aviator sunglasses, paired with the phrase “NO MORE MR. NICE GUY,” in a message directed at Iran as negotiations over ending the conflict remain stalled.

The post, shared on Truth Social, came as US-Iran diplomatic channels remain deadlocked and energy markets reacted to the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump also renewed criticism of Tehran’s negotiating position, signaling frustration with the pace and substance of discussions.

Trump pressures Iran as talks stall

Trump’s post combined political messaging with direct criticism of Iran’s handling of negotiations over its nuclear program and broader war settlement. 

“NO MORE MR. NICE GUY,” the text on the image read, placed beside an American flag and an edited image of Trump holding a weapon.

In a separate written message accompanying the post, Trump said Iran’s leadership remained unable to finalize a deal. 

“Iran can’t get their act together. They don’t know how to sign a nonnuclear deal. They better get smart soon! President DJT,” he wrote.

The statement comes after Trump rejected an earlier proposal relayed through Pakistani mediators that would have reopened the Strait of Hormuz but delayed negotiations on Iran’s nuclear activities.

Administration officials have maintained that any agreement must include a halt to uranium enrichment and broader restrictions on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.

Iran is now expected to submit a revised proposal through mediators in Pakistan in the coming days, according to officials familiar with the talks.

The negotiations remain focused on ending more than two months of hostilities involving US and Israeli military action against Iran, as well as securing maritime routes that have been disrupted by Tehran’s control over the strategic waterway.

Trump has repeatedly said the United States holds leverage in the negotiations and has signaled little willingness to compromise on nuclear terms.

Tehran faces scrutiny as mediators await response

Attention has shifted to Tehran as diplomats and regional mediators await Iran’s next move following President Trump’s rejection of an earlier peace proposal.

Pakistani intermediaries expect a revised proposal from Iran, with officials familiar with the process saying a response could come as soon as Wednesday, April 29, or be delayed until Friday, May 1.

The delay has prompted renewed questions about Iran’s internal decision-making process and whether senior officials are able to reach Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared publicly in recent days.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Iran’s foreign minister, who led negotiations in Islamabad over the weekend, had pledged a response.

“He assured me that he would give me an answer,” Sharif told his cabinet, though he did not provide a timeline.