President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iranian officials directly contacted him and requested that the United States halt its ongoing military strikes against Iran, according to comments relayed by Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst.

Yingst reported that Trump discussed the current bombing campaign, negotiations with Tehran, and the possibility of further military action should Iran reject a proposed agreement. According to the president, Iranian leaders sought an end to the strikes even as U.S. forces continued operations against military targets inside the country.

The reported military campaign has been significant in scale. Yingst stated that the United States launched 49 Tomahawk missiles against targets within Iran, including sites located roughly 40 miles from Tehran. Trump also indicated that American fighter aircraft were operating over Iranian airspace, conducting missions against radar facilities and air defense systems in southwestern Iran near the Persian Gulf.

The developments suggest that U.S. military pressure may be having a substantial impact on Iranian leadership. While negotiations remain a possibility, the administration appears committed to maintaining leverage through continued military operations until an acceptable agreement is reached.

For years, Iranian officials projected strength while challenging American interests throughout the region. Now, if these reports are accurate, the same regime is reportedly asking Washington to stop the strikes—a notable change in tone that few would have predicted from leaders who regularly claimed they would never bend under pressure.

As discussions continue and military operations remain active, the administration is signaling that peace will likely require more than promises. Supporters of Trump’s approach argue that maintaining a position of strength is often the most effective way to bring adversaries to the negotiating table, and recent developments may be viewed as evidence that such a strategy is producing results.