ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq - US President Donald Trump, speaking at the inaugural session of the Trump-backed Board of Peace, said that "you're gonna be finding out over probably the next ten days" if a nuclear deal with Iran is possible, adding, "We have to make a meaningful deal; otherwise, bad things happen."

The Board of Peace, an international peacemaking body initially envisioned by the Trump administration to facilitate the peace process in Gaza, has taken on an increasingly salient role in global affairs, with leaders from around the globe attending the board's first session in Washington on Thursday.

In his opening remarks, Trump hailed examples of peace agreements achieved worldwide during his tenure, while also touching on the ongoing process of indirect nuclear negotiations with Iran.

"Good talks are being had," Trump asserted, offering the next ten days as a timeframe after which one will know if a deal is achievable. "It's proven to be over the years not easy to make a meaningful deal with Iran. We have to make a meaningful deal; otherwise, bad things happen."

The US president highlighted the June 2025 US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, which ruptured a similar set of negotiations that had been proceeding in the months prior, as something that helped bring about regional peace, warning that Washington "may have to take it a step further" should a deal not be realized this time around.