Trump Says Iran Deal Could Be Reached Within A Week
President Donald Trump said he believes the United States and Iran could reach an agreement within the next week to extend the current ceasefire and reopen the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. “Looking good, looking good,” Trump said. The president acknowledged there had been a “glitch” in the talks but claimed he quickly helped resolve the issue. According to Trump, the problem emerged after Iran became upset over Israeli military actions involving Lebanon. “So, I spoke with Hezbollah, and I said no shooting, and I talked to Bibi [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu], and said, no shooting, and they both stopped shooting each other,” Trump said.
“A peace agreement with Iran could be even better than a military victory,” he said. The president cautioned that reaching a final deal remains difficult because of decades of hostility between Washington and Tehran. He continued, “So it’s not an easy thing for them. It’s actually not easy from our standpoint either. But we’re getting what we need to get. Asked when a memorandum of understanding to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be finalized, Trump pointed to a relatively short timeline.
Trump added that negotiations are not yet complete because several issues still need to be resolved. “I still have to get a few more points,” he said. However, Trump later signaled that discussions had not collapsed. In a social media post, the president said negotiations with Iran are still moving forward and are “continuing” at a “rapid pace. ”
Diplomatic Developments
Trump also used social media to claim he personally intervened to prevent a broader conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. In one post, he said he spoke directly with Netanyahu and secured assurances that Israel would not send troops into Beirut. The statement followed reports that Netanyahu had called for renewed strikes in southern Beirut.
Trump further claimed that Hezbollah agreed to halt attacks on Israel following discussions conducted through intermediaries. The developments unfolded against the backdrop of ongoing efforts to transform the current ceasefire into a broader peace agreement, ABC News reported. Earlier Monday, reports that Iran had stopped communications raised concerns that negotiations could be unraveling.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes, with a substantial portion of global oil exports passing through the narrow waterway. Reopening the Strait and securing a lasting agreement could have significant implications for energy markets, regional stability, and international trade.