Trump Says He's in 'No Hurry' to Complete Iran Deal Despite War's Fourth Month
President Trump stated he is not rushing to finalize an agreement with Iran, despite negotiations dragging on for months and threatening global oil supplies. Trump insists any deal must ensure Iran never obtains nuclear weapons and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump Takes Patient Approach
The U.S. and Iran have yet to ink an agreement to end the war that has dragged on into its fourth month, with President Donald Trump saying Saturday that he is in "no hurry" to make a deal. Trump, in an interview with his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, on Fox News, said that he is pressing for a deal that would ensure Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon. And while he said he would prefer that the pact is reached quickly, he is not rushing the process.
Non-Negotiable Demands
Trump has demanded that Iran agree to never obtain a nuclear weapon and immediately reopen the Strait as part of any peace deal. The president also threatened further military action if negotiations break down. "I'd like to say I'm in a hurry because gasoline prices are going to come tumbling down, but if you're going to be in a hurry, you're not going to get a good deal."
Ongoing Negotiations and Communication
U.S. and Iranian negotiators have been working to reach a compromise that would end the conflict for weeks, while the war remains in a tenuous ceasefire. U.S. and Iranian negotiators have been working to reach a deal that would end the conflict for weeks, while the war remains in a tenuous ceasefire.
Global Economic Fallout
The conflict has wreaked havoc on global energy markets and spurred inflation to its highest level since May of 2023 after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz when the war broke out. The Strait carries roughly a fifth of the world's oil, and remains largely impassable. Gas prices in the U.S. on Sunday averaged about $4.34 per gallon, according to AAA.